Reasons to choose ViviCam 8300s
Released in 2005, ViviCam 8300s has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 150 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Vivitar ViviCam 8300s
vs Vivitar ViviCam 8600s
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
ViviCam 8300s38 mm²
ViviCam 8600s- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The ViviCam 8300s and ViviCam 8600s have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
ViviCam 8300sMetricViviCam 8600s
8 MPEffective pixels8.1 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.18 µmPixel pitch2.16 µm
4.74 µm²Pixel area4.68 µm²
21.11 MP/cm²Pixel density21.37 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
150 gWeight164 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion Li-ion battery
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 ViviCam 8300s and ViviCam 8600s have the same sensor area. The ViviCam 8300s has the lighter body. The ViviCam 8600s has the higher effective resolution. The ViviCam 8600s is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose ViviCam 8600s
Released in 2006, ViviCam 8600s has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8.1 MP effective resolution, and a 164 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.