Reasons to choose Xacti C5
Released in 2005, Xacti C5 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5.26 MP effective resolution, and a 142 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sanyo Xacti C5
vs Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1A
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Xacti C525 mm²
Xacti VPC-HD1A- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Xacti C5 and Xacti VPC-HD1A have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Xacti C5MetricXacti VPC-HD1A
5.26 MPEffective pixels5.36 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.17 µmPixel pitch2.15 µm
4.72 µm²Pixel area4.63 µm²
21.18 MP/cm²Pixel density21.58 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
142 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 C5 and Xacti VPC-HD1A have the same sensor area. The Xacti C5 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.