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 Xacti VPC S4 EX
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
DSC S325 mm²
Xacti VPC S4 EX- Area ratio
- 1.17:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 16.5%
The Xacti VPC S4 EX 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 S3MetricXacti VPC S4 EX
3.2 MPEffective pixels4 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.58 µmPixel pitch2.49 µm
6.66 µm²Pixel area6.21 µm²
15.01 MP/cm²Pixel density16.1 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
140 gWeight185 g
MultiMedia, Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
2x AABattery1x CR-V3, 2x 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 Xacti VPC S4 EX has the larger sensor area. The DSC S3 has the lighter body. The Xacti VPC S4 EX has the higher effective resolution. The DSC S3 and Xacti VPC S4 EX were both released in 2004. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Xacti VPC S4 EX
Released in 2004, Xacti VPC S4 EX has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 4 MP effective resolution, and a 185 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.