Reasons to choose Compactline 304
Released in 2011, Compactline 304 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 114 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Rollei Compactline 304
vs Rollei Sportsline 99
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Compactline 30428 mm²
Sportsline 99- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Sportsline 99 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 304MetricSportsline 99
14 MPEffective pixels14 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.41 µmPixel pitch1.43 µm
1.98 µm²Pixel area2.03 µm²
50.5 MP/cm²Pixel density49.19 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
114 gWeight140 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
2x AABatteryRechargeable Lithium-ion Battery 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 Sportsline 99 has the larger sensor area. The Compactline 304 has the lighter body. The Compactline 304 and Sportsline 99 have the same effective resolution. The Compactline 304 and Sportsline 99 were both released in 2011. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Sportsline 99
Released in 2011, Sportsline 99 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 140 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.