The PlayStation Portable (PSP) and PlayStation Vita were released in Japan in 2004 and 2011, by Sony in an effort to manufacture a handheld video game console market. You can say that was a success, having to hold both games in reality today. But what is the deal between the two anyway? Very well this article looks to help you get their unique similarities and differences
The Differences between PSP vs PS vita
First, the PS Vita game packaging – everything begins with the packaging and so the PS Vita is more portably packaged than the PSP game packaging.
The PSP is smaller in size than the PS Vita but it’s actually a few cm difference, not so glaring.
Also on their physical appearance the PSP-2000 is more light-weighted, than the PS Vita who is heavier and also more slender, though, it doesn’t feel too bulky, but a bit more substantial than the PSP.
In regards to their arrangement or compartment, let’s begin with the front of the device – the big differences are specifically four
It’s of same width, but thinner and shorter. there is the presence of a second analog stick on the PS Vita which isn’t the case on PSP 2000 and these actual sticks gives much more comfort and ease to use than the PSP’s nub.
The second thing is, there’s the front camera, almost unobtrusive near the shape buttons.
And lastly, the screen sizes – the PSP’s screen is considerably smaller than the PS Vita, this makes the PS Vita preferred, coupled with better resolution it feels of more superiority.
PSP main features include:
- A Single Thumbstick
- Few Good Games
- Mediocre Graphics (Not high resolution)
- Lack Trophies
PlayStation Vita Main Features:
- Dual Thumbsticks
- Touchscreen and Rear Touchpad
- High resolution Graphics
- Better Game Options such as Ports and PSP Games.
- Full Trophy Presence
Back view analysis of the PSP and PS Vita.
Though, there is not much to interest a person on either backs but here are a couple of differences.
- The absence of a UMD (Universal Media Disc) drive on the PS Vita. The Vita ditches that technology for cartridges and digital downloads instead.
- There’s a big touchpad on the back of the PS Vita, although it was mostly a gimmick and underutilized by game developers.
- There’s another camera on the PS Vita. It’s bigger and more noticeable than the front camera, but still relatively unobtrusive.
- The PS Vita has nice little finger-grip areas. One thing missing in the PSP re-design was the sculpted shape of the back on the PSP-1000, which was perfect for gripping. These differences make the PS
Similarities between PSP vs PS vita
- Both are video games developed and manufactured by the same company
- Both have mostly the same controls, with the D-pad and shape buttons being in more or less the same locations on either devices.
- Both are portable
Which is a better Game Console the PSP or PS Vita?
Many users opt for the PS Vita due to the more comfort it provides among pother features, against the PSP-2000 or -3000. Also, the PS Vita does emulation better than the PSP aand the availability of PC ports (RTCW, Half Life and more).
It is more likely that the Vita can do all the PSP stuff (bar physical games) and more, because it is a more recent version with improved developments.
Also, the games themselves are also considerably smaller for the PS Vita. Often leading to a lot of wasted space especially on card-like games.
Finally, here’s a picture of a PSP memory stick and a PS Vita memory card.
Yes, the PS Vita memory cards are smaller. Yet they have four times the capacity of the PSP card. Also, a PSP memory stick duo/pro duo is about an inch by half-an-inch in size. They should be kept safe to avoid being lost or broken since they are small.
