Reasons to choose Compactline 103
Released in 2010, Compactline 103 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 104 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Rollei Compactline 103
vs Rollei Compactline 81
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Compactline 10325 mm²
Compactline 81- Area ratio
- 1.12:1
- Absolute difference
- 3 mm²
- Relative difference
- 11.6%
The Compactline 103 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 103MetricCompactline 81
10 MPEffective pixels8 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.67 µmPixel pitch1.76 µm
2.77 µm²Pixel area3.11 µm²
36.07 MP/cm²Pixel density32.21 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
104 gWeight82 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBattery2x AAA
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 103 has the larger sensor area. The Compactline 81 has the lighter body. The Compactline 103 has the higher effective resolution. The Compactline 103 and Compactline 81 were both released in 2010. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Compactline 81
Released in 2010, Compactline 81 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 82 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.