Reasons to choose Xacti C4
Released in 2005, Xacti C4 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 4 MP effective resolution, and a 178 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sanyo Xacti C4
vs Sanyo Xacti S50
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
Xacti C425 mm²
Xacti S50- Area ratio
- 1.17:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 16.5%
The Xacti S50 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Xacti C4MetricXacti S50
4 MPEffective pixels5.18 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.31 µmPixel pitch2.19 µm
5.33 µm²Pixel area4.8 µm²
18.76 MP/cm²Pixel density20.85 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
178 gWeight118 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBattery2x 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 S50 has the larger sensor area. The Xacti S50 has the lighter body. The Xacti S50 has the higher effective resolution. The Xacti S50 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Xacti S50
Released in 2006, Xacti S50 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5.18 MP effective resolution, and a 118 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.