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.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh RDC-6000
vs Ricoh RDC-i500
VS
Sensor area
31 mm²
RDC-600038 mm²
RDC-i500- Area ratio
- 1.23:1
- Absolute difference
- 7 mm²
- Relative difference
- 23.4%
The RDC-i500 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-6000MetricRDC-i500
1.9 MPEffective pixels3.1 MP
6.4 × 4.8Sensor7.11 × 5.33
4.02 µmPixel pitch3.5 µm
16.17 µm²Pixel area12.22 µm²
6.18 MP/cm²Pixel density8.18 MP/cm²
5.41Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
260 gWeight350 g
SmartMediaStorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-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-i500 has the larger sensor area. The RDC-6000 has the lighter body. The RDC-i500 has the higher effective resolution. The RDC-i500 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose RDC-i500
Released in 2001, RDC-i500 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 3.1 MP effective resolution, and a 350 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.