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.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh RDC-i500
vs Ricoh RDC-i700
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
RDC-i50038 mm²
RDC-i700- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The RDC-i500 and RDC-i700 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
RDC-i500MetricRDC-i700
3.1 MPEffective pixels3.1 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
3.5 µmPixel pitch3.5 µm
12.22 µm²Pixel area12.22 µm²
8.18 MP/cm²Pixel density8.18 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
350 gWeight500 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, MicrodriveStorageCompactFlash 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 and RDC-i700 have the same sensor area. The RDC-i500 has the lighter body. The RDC-i500 and RDC-i700 have the same effective resolution. The RDC-i500 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose RDC-i700
Released in 2000, RDC-i700 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 3.1 MP effective resolution, and a 500 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.