Reasons to choose Compactline 100
Released in 2008, Compactline 100 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 120 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Rollei Compactline 100
vs Rollei Compactline 50
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Compactline 10028 mm²
Compactline 50- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Compactline 100 and Compactline 50 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
Compactline 100MetricCompactline 50
10 MPEffective pixels5 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.69 µmPixel pitch2.39 µm
2.85 µm²Pixel area5.69 µm²
35.14 MP/cm²Pixel density17.57 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
120 gWeight82 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
—Battery2x AA
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 Compactline 100 and Compactline 50 have the same sensor area. The Compactline 50 has the lighter body. The Compactline 100 has the higher effective resolution. The Compactline 50 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Compactline 50
Released in 2009, Compactline 50 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 82 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.