Reasons to choose ViviCam 8600
Released in 2006, ViviCam 8600 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8.1 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 8600
vs Vivitar ViviCam X30
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
ViviCam 860038 mm²
ViviCam X30- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The ViviCam 8600 and ViviCam X30 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
ViviCam 8600MetricViviCam X30
8.1 MPEffective pixels10 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.16 µmPixel pitch1.95 µm
4.68 µm²Pixel area3.79 µm²
21.37 MP/cm²Pixel density26.39 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
150 gWeight150 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 8600 and ViviCam X30 have the same sensor area. The ViviCam 8600 and ViviCam X30 have the same body weight. The ViviCam X30 has the higher effective resolution. The ViviCam 8600 and ViviCam X30 were both released in 2006. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose ViviCam X30
Released in 2006, ViviCam X30 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 150 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.