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 XS-8 Crystal
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Compactline 20225 mm²
XS-8 Crystal- 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 202MetricXS-8 Crystal
12 MPEffective pixels8 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.52 µmPixel pitch1.76 µm
2.31 µm²Pixel area3.11 µm²
43.28 MP/cm²Pixel density32.21 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
110 gWeight114 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-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 202 and XS-8 Crystal were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose XS-8 Crystal
Released in 2009, XS-8 Crystal has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 114 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.