Reasons to choose Compactline 101
Released in 2009, Compactline 101 has about 25 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 101
vs Rollei Compactline 202
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Compactline 10128 mm²
Compactline 202- Area ratio
- 1.12:1
- Absolute difference
- 3 mm²
- Relative difference
- 11.6%
The Compactline 202 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Compactline 101MetricCompactline 202
10 MPEffective pixels12 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.58 µmPixel pitch1.52 µm
2.48 µm²Pixel area2.31 µm²
40.26 MP/cm²Pixel density43.28 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
120 gWeight110 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
2x AABatteryLi-Ion 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 Compactline 202 has the larger sensor area. The Compactline 202 has the lighter body. The Compactline 202 has the higher effective resolution. The Compactline 101 and Compactline 202 were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Compactline 202
Released in 2009, Compactline 202 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 110 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.