Reasons to choose DSC S5
Released in 2005, DSC S5 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5.36 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 S5
vs Sanyo Xacti VPC-503
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
DSC S525 mm²
Xacti VPC-503- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The DSC S5 and Xacti VPC-503 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
DSC S5MetricXacti VPC-503
5.36 MPEffective pixels5 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.15 µmPixel pitch2.23 µm
4.63 µm²Pixel area4.97 µm²
21.58 MP/cm²Pixel density20.13 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
140 gWeight130 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
1x CR-V3, 2x AABattery2x 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 DSC S5 and Xacti VPC-503 have the same sensor area. The Xacti VPC-503 has the lighter body. The DSC S5 has the higher effective resolution. The Xacti VPC-503 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Xacti VPC-503
Released in 2006, Xacti VPC-503 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 130 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.