Reasons to choose RCP-S8
Released in 2008, RCP-S8 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 RCP-S8
vs Rollei XS-8 Crystal
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
RCP-S825 mm²
XS-8 Crystal- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The RCP-S8 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
RCP-S8MetricXS-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 RCP-S8 and XS-8 Crystal have the same sensor area. The XS-8 Crystal has the lighter body. The RCP-S8 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.