Reasons to choose Powerflex 240 HD
Released in 2013, Powerflex 240 HD has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 220 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Rollei Powerflex 240 HD
vs Rollei Powerflex 820
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Powerflex 240 HD28 mm²
Powerflex 820- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Powerflex 240 HD 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
Powerflex 240 HDMetricPowerflex 820
16 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.32 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.73 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density57.71 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
220 gWeight149 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC
Rechargeable Li-Ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable lithium-ion battery, 700 mAh 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 Powerflex 240 HD has the larger sensor area. The Powerflex 820 has the lighter body. The Powerflex 240 HD and Powerflex 820 have the same effective resolution. The Powerflex 240 HD and Powerflex 820 were both released in 2013. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Powerflex 820
Released in 2013, Powerflex 820 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 149 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.