Reasons to choose VPC E890
Released in 2009, VPC E890 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8.1 MP effective resolution, and a 0 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sanyo VPC E890
vs Sanyo VPC S1085
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
VPC E89028 mm²
VPC S1085- Area ratio
- 1.12:1
- Absolute difference
- 3 mm²
- Relative difference
- 11.6%
The VPC S1085 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
VPC E890MetricVPC S1085
8.1 MPEffective pixels10 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.75 µmPixel pitch1.67 µm
3.07 µm²Pixel area2.77 µm²
32.61 MP/cm²Pixel density36.07 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
—Weight120 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
—Battery2x 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 S1085 has the larger sensor area. The VPC E890 has the lighter body. The VPC S1085 has the higher effective resolution. The VPC E890 and VPC S1085 were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose VPC S1085
Released in 2009, VPC S1085 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 120 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.