Reasons to choose PDR M61
Released in 2001, PDR M61 has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 2.3 MP effective resolution, and a 370 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Toshiba PDR M61
vs Toshiba PDR M71
VS
Sensor area
31 mm²
PDR M6138 mm²
PDR M71- Area ratio
- 1.23:1
- Absolute difference
- 7 mm²
- Relative difference
- 23.4%
The PDR M71 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
PDR M61MetricPDR M71
2.3 MPEffective pixels3.34 MP
6.4 × 4.8Sensor7.11 × 5.33
3.65 µmPixel pitch3.37 µm
13.36 µm²Pixel area11.35 µm²
7.49 MP/cm²Pixel density8.81 MP/cm²
5.41Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
370 gWeight322 g
SmartMediaStorageSmartMedia
4x AABattery4x AA
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 PDR M71 has the larger sensor area. The PDR M71 has the lighter body. The PDR M71 has the higher effective resolution. The PDR M61 and PDR M71 were both released in 2001. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PDR M71
Released in 2001, PDR M71 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 3.34 MP effective resolution, and a 322 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.