Reasons to choose Xacti C40
Released in 2006, Xacti C40 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 4 MP effective resolution, and a 152 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sanyo Xacti C40
vs Sanyo Xacti S60
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
Xacti C4025 mm²
Xacti S60- Area ratio
- 1.17:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 16.5%
The Xacti S60 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
Xacti C40MetricXacti S60
4 MPEffective pixels6.18 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.31 µmPixel pitch2 µm
5.33 µm²Pixel area4.02 µm²
18.76 MP/cm²Pixel density24.88 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
152 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 S60 has the larger sensor area. The Xacti S60 has the lighter body. The Xacti S60 has the higher effective resolution. The Xacti C40 and Xacti S60 were both released in 2006. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Xacti S60
Released in 2006, Xacti S60 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 6.18 MP effective resolution, and a 118 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.