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.
Side-by-side comparison
Sanyo VPC X1200
vs Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
VPC X120028 mm²
Xacti VPC-CG10- 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 X1200MetricXacti VPC-CG10
12 MPEffective pixels10.66 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.54 µmPixel pitch1.61 µm
2.37 µm²Pixel area2.6 µm²
42.17 MP/cm²Pixel density38.45 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
130 gWeight171 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure 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 X1200 has the larger sensor area. The VPC X1200 has the lighter body. The VPC X1200 has the higher effective resolution. The VPC X1200 and Xacti VPC-CG10 were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Xacti VPC-CG10
Released in 2009, Xacti VPC-CG10 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.66 MP effective resolution, and a 171 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.