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.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh RDC-5300
vs Ricoh RDC-6000
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
RDC-530031 mm²
RDC-6000- Area ratio
- 1.44:1
- Absolute difference
- 9 mm²
- Relative difference
- 44.1%
The RDC-6000 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
RDC-5300MetricRDC-6000
2.2 MPEffective pixels1.9 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor6.4 × 4.8
3.11 µmPixel pitch4.02 µm
9.69 µm²Pixel area16.17 µm²
10.32 MP/cm²Pixel density6.18 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor5.41
—Maximum video—
460 gWeight260 g
SmartMediaStorageSmartMedia
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)BatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion battery
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-6000 has the larger sensor area. The RDC-6000 has the lighter body. The RDC-5300 has the higher effective resolution. The RDC-6000 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose RDC-6000
Released in 2000, RDC-6000 has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 1.9 MP effective resolution, and a 260 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.