Reasons to choose VPC HD1 EX
Released in 2005, VPC HD1 EX has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5.08 MP effective resolution, and a 235 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sanyo VPC HD1 EX
vs Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1A
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
VPC HD1 EX25 mm²
Xacti VPC-HD1A- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The VPC HD1 EX and Xacti VPC-HD1A 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 HD1 EXMetricXacti VPC-HD1A
5.08 MPEffective pixels5.36 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.21 µmPixel pitch2.15 µm
4.89 µm²Pixel area4.63 µm²
20.45 MP/cm²Pixel density21.58 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
235 gWeight235 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-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 HD1 EX and Xacti VPC-HD1A have the same sensor area. The VPC HD1 EX and Xacti VPC-HD1A have the same body weight. The Xacti VPC-HD1A has the higher effective resolution. The Xacti VPC-HD1A is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Xacti VPC-HD1A
Released in 2006, Xacti VPC-HD1A has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5.36 MP effective resolution, and a 235 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.