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-X1200
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
VPC S108528 mm²
Xacti VPC-X1200- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Xacti 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 S1085MetricXacti VPC-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 Xacti VPC-X1200 has the larger sensor area. The VPC S1085 has the lighter body. The Xacti VPC-X1200 has the higher effective resolution. The VPC S1085 and Xacti VPC-X1200 were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Xacti VPC-X1200
Released in 2009, Xacti 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.