Reasons to choose dp6500
Released in 2005, dp6500 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 120 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Rollei dp6500
vs Rollei Prego dp5500
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
dp650025 mm²
Prego dp5500- Area ratio
- 1.53:1
- Absolute difference
- 13 mm²
- Relative difference
- 52.6%
The dp6500 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
dp6500MetricPrego dp5500
6 MPEffective pixels5 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.51 µmPixel pitch2.23 µm
6.32 µm²Pixel area4.97 µm²
15.83 MP/cm²Pixel density20.13 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
120 gWeight130 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
2x AABattery2x 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 dp6500 has the larger sensor area. The dp6500 has the lighter body. The dp6500 has the higher effective resolution. The dp6500 and Prego dp5500 were both released in 2005. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Prego dp5500
Released in 2005, Prego dp5500 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 130 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.