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.
Side-by-side comparison
Rollei Compactline 50
vs Rollei Flexline 200
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Compactline 5028 mm²
Flexline 200- 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 50MetricFlexline 200
5 MPEffective pixels12 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.08 × 4.56
2.39 µmPixel pitch1.52 µm
5.69 µm²Pixel area2.31 µm²
17.57 MP/cm²Pixel density43.28 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
82 gWeight126 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
2x AABatteryLi-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 50 has the larger sensor area. The Compactline 50 has the lighter body. The Flexline 200 has the higher effective resolution. The Compactline 50 and Flexline 200 were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Flexline 200
Released in 2009, Flexline 200 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 126 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.