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 RCP-8325X
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Compactline 10038 mm²
RCP-8325X- Area ratio
- 1.33:1
- Absolute difference
- 9 mm²
- Relative difference
- 33.2%
The RCP-8325X 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
Compactline 100MetricRCP-8325X
10 MPEffective pixels8 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor7.11 × 5.33
1.69 µmPixel pitch2.18 µm
2.85 µm²Pixel area4.74 µm²
35.14 MP/cm²Pixel density21.11 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
120 gWeight—
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
—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 RCP-8325X has the larger sensor area. The RCP-8325X has the lighter body. The Compactline 100 has the higher effective resolution. The Compactline 100 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose RCP-8325X
Released in 2007, RCP-8325X has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 0 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.