Reasons to choose Compactline 80
Released in 2008, Compactline 80 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 140 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Rollei Compactline 80
vs Rollei XS-8 Crystal
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Compactline 8025 mm²
XS-8 Crystal- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Compactline 80 and XS-8 Crystal have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Compactline 80MetricXS-8 Crystal
8 MPEffective pixels8 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.76 µmPixel pitch1.76 µm
3.11 µm²Pixel area3.11 µm²
32.21 MP/cm²Pixel density32.21 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
140 gWeight114 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 80 and XS-8 Crystal have the same sensor area. The XS-8 Crystal has the lighter body. The Compactline 80 and XS-8 Crystal have the same effective resolution. The XS-8 Crystal is the newer release. 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.