Reasons to choose VPC AZ3 EX
Released in 2002, VPC AZ3 EX has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 4 MP effective resolution, and a 220 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sanyo VPC AZ3 EX
vs Sanyo VPC MZ1
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
VPC AZ3 EX38 mm²
VPC MZ1- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The VPC AZ3 EX and VPC MZ1 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
VPC AZ3 EXMetricVPC MZ1
4 MPEffective pixels2.11 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
3.08 µmPixel pitch4.24 µm
9.47 µm²Pixel area17.96 µm²
10.56 MP/cm²Pixel density5.57 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
220 gWeight280 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, MicrodriveStorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBattery2x 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 VPC AZ3 EX and VPC MZ1 have the same sensor area. The VPC AZ3 EX has the lighter body. The VPC AZ3 EX has the higher effective resolution. The VPC AZ3 EX is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose VPC MZ1
Released in 2001, VPC MZ1 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 2.11 MP effective resolution, and a 280 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.