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 VPC-S500
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
Xacti C4025 mm²
Xacti VPC-S500- Area ratio
- 1.17:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 16.5%
The Xacti VPC-S500 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 C40MetricXacti VPC-S500
4 MPEffective pixels5 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.31 µmPixel pitch2.23 µm
5.33 µm²Pixel area4.97 µm²
18.76 MP/cm²Pixel density20.13 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
152 gWeight130 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 VPC-S500 has the larger sensor area. The Xacti VPC-S500 has the lighter body. The Xacti VPC-S500 has the higher effective resolution. The Xacti VPC-S500 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Xacti VPC-S500
Released in 2007, Xacti VPC-S500 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 130 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.