Reasons to choose RDC-5000
Released in 1999, RDC-5000 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 2.2 MP effective resolution, and a 400 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh RDC-5000
vs Ricoh RDC-5300
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
RDC-500021 mm²
RDC-5300- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The RDC-5000 and RDC-5300 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
RDC-5000MetricRDC-5300
2.2 MPEffective pixels2.2 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor5.33 × 4
3.11 µmPixel pitch3.11 µm
9.69 µm²Pixel area9.69 µm²
10.32 MP/cm²Pixel density10.32 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor6.49
—Maximum video—
400 gWeight460 g
SmartMediaStorageSmartMedia
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)BatteryAA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The RDC-5000 and RDC-5300 have the same sensor area. The RDC-5000 has the lighter body. The RDC-5000 and RDC-5300 have the same effective resolution. The RDC-5000 and RDC-5300 were both released in 1999. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose RDC-5300
Released in 1999, RDC-5300 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 2.2 MP effective resolution, and a 460 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.