Reasons to choose Compactline 312
Released in 2010, Compactline 312 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 105 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Rollei Compactline 312
vs Rollei Compactline 55
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Compactline 31228 mm²
Compactline 55- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Compactline 312 and Compactline 55 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Compactline 312MetricCompactline 55
12 MPEffective pixels5 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.54 µmPixel pitch2.39 µm
2.37 µm²Pixel area5.69 µm²
42.17 MP/cm²Pixel density17.57 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
105 gWeight134 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 312 and Compactline 55 have the same sensor area. The Compactline 312 has the lighter body. The Compactline 312 has the higher effective resolution. The Compactline 312 and Compactline 55 were both released in 2010. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Compactline 55
Released in 2010, Compactline 55 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 134 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.