Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-F828
Released in 2003, Cyber-shot DSC-F828 has about 58 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 832 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1
VS
Sensor area
58 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-F82838 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-N1- Area ratio
- 1.53:1
- Absolute difference
- 20 mm²
- Relative difference
- 53.3%
The Cyber-shot DSC-F828 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 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Cyber-shot DSC-F828MetricCyber-shot DSC-N1
8 MPEffective pixels8.1 MP
8.8 × 6.6Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.69 µmPixel pitch2.16 µm
7.26 µm²Pixel area4.68 µm²
13.77 MP/cm²Pixel density21.37 MP/cm²
3.93Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
832 gWeight155 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Memory Stick, MemoryStorageMemory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo
AAA (2) batteries NiMH suppliedBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable 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 Cyber-shot DSC-F828 has the larger sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-N1 has the lighter body. The Cyber-shot DSC-N1 has the higher effective resolution. The Cyber-shot DSC-N1 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-N1
Released in 2005, Cyber-shot DSC-N1 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8.1 MP effective resolution, and a 155 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.