Reasons to choose DSC S3
Released in 2004, DSC S3 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 3.2 MP effective resolution, and a 140 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sanyo DSC S3
vs Sanyo VPC A5
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
DSC S325 mm²
VPC A5- Area ratio
- 1.17:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 16.5%
The VPC A5 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
DSC S3MetricVPC A5
3.2 MPEffective pixels5 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.58 µmPixel pitch2.23 µm
6.66 µm²Pixel area4.97 µm²
15.01 MP/cm²Pixel density20.13 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
140 gWeight185 g
MultiMedia, Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
2x AABatteryLi-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 VPC A5 has the larger sensor area. The DSC S3 has the lighter body. The VPC A5 has the higher effective resolution. The DSC S3 and VPC A5 were both released in 2004. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose VPC A5
Released in 2004, VPC A5 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 185 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.