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 Xacti VPC-CA9
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
VPC S108525 mm²
Xacti VPC-CA9- 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 S1085MetricXacti VPC-CA9
10 MPEffective pixels9.02 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.67 µmPixel pitch1.66 µm
2.77 µm²Pixel area2.75 µm²
36.07 MP/cm²Pixel density36.31 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
120 gWeight230 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 S1085 has the larger sensor area. The VPC S1085 has the lighter body. The VPC S1085 has the higher effective resolution. The VPC S1085 and Xacti VPC-CA9 were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Xacti VPC-CA9
Released in 2009, Xacti VPC-CA9 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 9.02 MP effective resolution, and a 230 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.