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Full name: Sanyo VPC AZ3 EX

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Core specifications

Release year
2002 · Released about 24 years ago
Sensor
7.11 × 5.33 mm CCD
Effective resolution
4 MP
Lens
37 - 111 mm
Zoom
3×
Weight
220 g
Battery
Li-Ion Li-ion battery
Storage
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
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  • Inspect the body, screen, doors, seals, and tripod socket for impact or moisture damage.
  • Test every button, dial, flash, screen, and viewfinder.
  • Photograph a plain bright surface to check for sensor dust, dead pixels, or damage.
  • Confirm the battery holds charge and that a compatible charger is included or available.
  • Test a supported memory card and inspect the card slot for bent pins or read errors.
  • Inspect the battery compartment and contacts for leakage or corrosion.

Sensor metrics

Diagonal
8.89 mm

Sensor diagonal

√(7.11² + 5.33²) = 8.89 mm

Calculated from sensor width and height using the Pythagorean theorem.

Surface area
38 mm²

Sensor surface area

7.11 × 5.33 ≈ 38 mm²

A larger area usually offers more space to collect light, though image quality also depends on sensor generation.

Pixel pitch
3.08 µm

Pixel pitch

7.11 ÷ 2,310 × 1000 = 3.08 µm

Pixel pitch is the distance between the centers of adjacent pixels. This result assumes square pixels.

Pixel area
9.47 µm²

Pixel area

3.08² = 9.47 µm²

Theoretical pixel area is the square of pixel pitch and does not subtract physical gaps between pixels.

Pixel density
10.56 MP/cm²

Pixel density

4 MP ÷ 38 mm² ≈ 10.56 MP/cm²

Higher density means more pixels per unit area. It does not represent image quality on its own.

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7.11 × 5.33 mm

Full specifications

Imaging

Effective pixels
4 MP
Total pixels
—
Sensor
7.11 × 5.33 mm CCD
Calculated resolution
2,310 × 1,732
Maximum image
3,264 × 2,448
Crop factor
4.87

Exposure & viewing

ISO
100–400
Viewfinder
Optical viewfinder
Display
1.5 in / 110,000 dots
Lens mount
—

Video & storage

Maximum video
—
Storage media
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Battery
Li-Ion Li-ion battery

Body

Weight
220 g
Dimensions
99 × 55 × 33 mm
Release year
2002

DigicamDB

Aperture Priority
Yes
Battery
Li-Ion
Brand
Sanyo
Built In Flash
✓
Crop Factor
4.87
Depth Of Field
simulate →
Digital Zoom
Yes
Dimensions
99 x 55 x 33 mm
Exposure Compensation
±1.8 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
External Flash
—
Focal Length 35mm Equiv
37 - 111 mm
Gps
—
Hdmi
—
Iso
Auto, 100, 200, 400
Macro Focus Range
10 cm
Manual Focus
—
Max Aperture
f2.7 - f4.9
Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
f13.1 - f23.9
Max Image Resolution
3264 x 2448
Max Shutter Speed
1/2500 sec
Megapixels
4.00
Metering
Centre weighted, Matrix, Spot
Min Shutter Speed
16 sec
Model
VPC AZ3 EX
Normal Focus Range
50 cm
Optical Zoom
Yes
Raw Support
—
Screen Resolution
110,000 dots
Screen Size
1.5"
Sensor Resolution
2306 x 1734
Sensor Size
1/1.8" (~ 7.11 x 5.33 mm)
Sensor Type
CCD
Shutter Priority
Yes
Storage Types
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
Usb
USB 1.1
Video Capture
—
Viewfinder
Optical
Weight
220 g
White Balance Presets
6
Wireless
—
Year
2002

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