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.
Side-by-side comparison
Sanyo Xacti S50
vs Sanyo Xacti VPC-S7
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Xacti S5025 mm²
Xacti VPC-S7- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Xacti S50 and Xacti VPC-S7 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Xacti S50MetricXacti VPC-S7
5.18 MPEffective pixels7.1 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.19 µmPixel pitch1.87 µm
4.8 µm²Pixel area3.5 µm²
20.85 MP/cm²Pixel density28.58 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
118 gWeight121 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
2x AABattery2x 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 and Xacti VPC-S7 have the same sensor area. The Xacti S50 has the lighter body. The Xacti VPC-S7 has the higher effective resolution. The Xacti S50 and Xacti VPC-S7 were both released in 2006. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Xacti VPC-S7
Released in 2006, Xacti VPC-S7 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 7.1 MP effective resolution, and a 121 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.