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 VPC-HD1A
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
Xacti C425 mm²
Xacti VPC-HD1A- Area ratio
- 1.17:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 16.5%
The Xacti VPC-HD1A 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 VPC-HD1A
4 MPEffective pixels5.36 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.31 µmPixel pitch2.15 µm
5.33 µm²Pixel area4.63 µm²
18.76 MP/cm²Pixel density21.58 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
178 gWeight235 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure 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 Xacti VPC-HD1A has the larger sensor area. The Xacti C4 has the lighter body. The Xacti VPC-HD1A has the higher effective resolution. The Xacti VPC-HD1A is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Xacti VPC-HD1A
Released in 2006, Xacti VPC-HD1A has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5.36 MP effective resolution, and a 235 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.