Reasons to choose d23 com
Released in 2001, d23 com has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 2.3 MP effective resolution, and a 370 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Rollei d23 com
vs Rollei d530 flex
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
d23 com58 mm²
d530 flex- Area ratio
- 1.37:1
- Absolute difference
- 16 mm²
- Relative difference
- 36.8%
The d530 flex has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
d23 comMetricd530 flex
2.3 MPEffective pixels5 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor8.8 × 6.6
4.3 µmPixel pitch3.41 µm
18.46 µm²Pixel area11.62 µm²
5.42 MP/cm²Pixel density8.61 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor3.93
—Maximum video—
370 gWeight800 g
CompactFlash type IStorage—
4x AABattery—
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 d530 flex has the larger sensor area. The d23 com has the lighter body. The d530 flex has the higher effective resolution. The d530 flex is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose d530 flex
Released in 2002, d530 flex has about 58 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 800 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.