Reasons to choose PDR M65
Released in 2001, PDR M65 has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 3.34 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 M65
vs Toshiba PDR M81
VS
Sensor area
31 mm²
PDR M6538 mm²
PDR M81- Area ratio
- 1.23:1
- Absolute difference
- 7 mm²
- Relative difference
- 23.4%
The PDR M81 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 M65MetricPDR M81
3.34 MPEffective pixels4.2 MP
6.4 × 4.8Sensor7.11 × 5.33
3.03 µmPixel pitch3 µm
9.2 µm²Pixel area9.02 µm²
10.87 MP/cm²Pixel density11.08 MP/cm²
5.41Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
370 gWeight340 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 M81 has the larger sensor area. The PDR M81 has the lighter body. The PDR M81 has the higher effective resolution. The PDR M65 and PDR M81 were both released in 2001. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PDR M81
Released in 2001, PDR M81 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 4.2 MP effective resolution, and a 340 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.