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.
Side-by-side comparison
Rollei Compactline 202
vs Rollei Compactline 50
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Compactline 20228 mm²
Compactline 50- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Compactline 50 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 202MetricCompactline 50
12 MPEffective pixels5 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.52 µmPixel pitch2.39 µm
2.31 µm²Pixel area5.69 µm²
43.28 MP/cm²Pixel density17.57 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
110 gWeight82 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBattery2x 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 50 has the larger sensor area. The Compactline 50 has the lighter body. The Compactline 202 has the higher effective resolution. The Compactline 202 and Compactline 50 were both released in 2009. 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.