Reasons to choose Mavica FD-85
Released in 2000, Mavica FD-85 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 1.2 MP effective resolution, and a 482 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony Mavica FD-85
vs Sony Mavica FD-88
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
Mavica FD-8517 mm²
Mavica FD-88- Area ratio
- 1.23:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 23.4%
The Mavica FD-85 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 FD-85MetricMavica FD-88
1.2 MPEffective pixels1.2 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor4.8 × 3.6
4.22 µmPixel pitch3.79 µm
17.77 µm²Pixel area14.4 µm²
5.63 MP/cm²Pixel density6.94 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor7.21
—Maximum video—
482 gWeight600 g
Disk 3.5", MemoryStick via adapterStorageDisk 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 FD-85 has the larger sensor area. The Mavica FD-85 has the lighter body. The Mavica FD-85 and Mavica FD-88 have the same effective resolution. The Mavica FD-85 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Mavica FD-88
Released in 1999, Mavica FD-88 has about 17 mm² of sensor area, 1.2 MP effective resolution, and a 600 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.