Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-L1
Released in 2004, Cyber-shot DSC-L1 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 4.1 MP effective resolution, and a 122 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-L1
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-L125 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-S600- Area ratio
- 1.17:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 16.5%
The Cyber-shot DSC-S600 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-L1MetricCyber-shot DSC-S600
4.1 MPEffective pixels6 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.28 µmPixel pitch2.03 µm
5.2 µm²Pixel area4.14 µm²
19.23 MP/cm²Pixel density24.15 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
122 gWeight181 g
Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Pro DuoStorageMemory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo
InfoLithium (NP-FT1)BatteryAA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)
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-S600 has the larger sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-L1 has the lighter body. The Cyber-shot DSC-S600 has the higher effective resolution. The Cyber-shot DSC-S600 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-S600
Released in 2006, Cyber-shot DSC-S600 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 181 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.