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.
Side-by-side comparison
Sanyo VPC S1085
vs Sanyo VPC X1200
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
VPC S108528 mm²
VPC X1200- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The VPC X1200 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 S1085MetricVPC X1200
10 MPEffective pixels12 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.67 µmPixel pitch1.54 µm
2.77 µm²Pixel area2.37 µm²
36.07 MP/cm²Pixel density42.17 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
120 gWeight130 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
2x AABatteryLi-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 X1200 has the larger sensor area. The VPC S1085 has the lighter body. The VPC X1200 has the higher effective resolution. The VPC S1085 and VPC X1200 were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose VPC X1200
Released in 2009, VPC X1200 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 130 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.