Reasons to choose Xacti VPC-503
Released in 2006, Xacti VPC-503 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.
Side-by-side comparison
Sanyo Xacti VPC-503
vs Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1A
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Xacti VPC-50325 mm²
Xacti VPC-HD1A- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Xacti VPC-503 and Xacti VPC-HD1A have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Xacti VPC-503MetricXacti VPC-HD1A
5 MPEffective pixels5.36 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.23 µmPixel pitch2.15 µm
4.97 µm²Pixel area4.63 µm²
20.13 MP/cm²Pixel density21.58 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
130 gWeight235 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
2x AABatteryLi-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-503 and Xacti VPC-HD1A have the same sensor area. The Xacti VPC-503 has the lighter body. The Xacti VPC-HD1A has the higher effective resolution. The Xacti VPC-503 and Xacti VPC-HD1A were both released in 2006. 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.