Reasons to choose VPC J4 EX
Released in 2004, VPC J4 EX has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 4 MP effective resolution, and a 147 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sanyo VPC J4 EX
vs Sanyo Xacti VPC S4 EX
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
VPC J4 EX25 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
VPC J4 EXMetricXacti VPC S4 EX
4 MPEffective pixels4 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.31 µmPixel pitch2.49 µm
5.33 µm²Pixel area6.21 µm²
18.76 MP/cm²Pixel density16.1 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
147 gWeight185 g
MultiMedia, Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBattery1x 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 VPC J4 EX has the lighter body. The VPC J4 EX and Xacti VPC S4 EX have the same effective resolution. The VPC J4 EX 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.