CameraLore
Side-by-side comparison

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S75
vs Sony Mavica CD500

Archive illustration for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S75

Sony / 2001

Cyber-shot DSC-S75

Full specifications
VS
Archive illustration for Sony Mavica CD500

Sony / 2003

Mavica CD500

Full specifications

Sensor area

Calibrate screen size

Enter your display diagonal so sensor rectangles are shown closer to their physical size.

38 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-S75
38 mm²
Mavica CD500
Area ratio
1:1
Absolute difference
0 mm²
Relative difference
0%

The Cyber-shot DSC-S75 and Mavica CD500 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.

These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.

Key specification differences

Cyber-shot DSC-S75MetricMavica CD500
3.34 MPEffective pixels5 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
3.37 µmPixel pitch2.75 µm
11.35 µm²Pixel area7.58 µm²
8.81 MP/cm²Pixel density13.19 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
444 gWeight606 g
Memory StickStorage8cm CDR, 8cm CDRW
InfoLithium (NP-FM50)BatteryInfoLithium (NP-FM50)

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-S75 and Mavica CD500 have the same sensor area. The Cyber-shot DSC-S75 has the lighter body. The Mavica CD500 has the higher effective resolution. The Mavica CD500 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.

Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-S75

Released in 2001, Cyber-shot DSC-S75 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 3.34 MP effective resolution, and a 444 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

Reasons to choose Mavica CD500

Released in 2003, Mavica CD500 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 606 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.

Choose different cameras