Reasons to choose Mavica CD1000
Released in 2000, Mavica CD1000 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 1.9 MP effective resolution, and a 980 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Mavica CD1000
vs Sony Mavica FD-83
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
Mavica CD100017 mm²
Mavica FD-83- Area ratio
- 1.23:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 23.4%
The Mavica CD1000 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 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Mavica CD1000MetricMavica FD-83
1.9 MPEffective pixels0.7 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor4.8 × 3.6
3.35 µmPixel pitch4.97 µm
11.22 µm²Pixel area24.69 µm²
8.91 MP/cm²Pixel density4.05 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor7.21
—Maximum video—
980 gWeight580 g
8cm CDRStorageDisk 3.5" (4x speed)
InfoLithium (NP-F330)BatteryInfoLithium (NP-F330)
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 Mavica CD1000 has the larger sensor area. The Mavica FD-83 has the lighter body. The Mavica CD1000 has the higher effective resolution. The Mavica CD1000 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Mavica FD-83
Released in 1999, Mavica FD-83 has about 17 mm² of sensor area, 0.7 MP effective resolution, and a 580 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.