Reasons to choose DG-5W
Released in 2005, DG-5W has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 4.2 MP effective resolution, and a 390 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Konica-Minolta DG-5W
vs Konica-Minolta DiMAGE E40
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
DG-5W31 mm²
DiMAGE E40- Area ratio
- 1.24:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 23.7%
The DiMAGE E40 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
DG-5WMetricDiMAGE E40
4.2 MPEffective pixels4.2 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor6.4 × 4.8
2.43 µmPixel pitch2.7 µm
5.91 µm²Pixel area7.31 µm²
16.91 MP/cm²Pixel density13.67 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor5.41
—Maximum video—
390 gWeight125 g
MultiMedia, 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 DiMAGE E40 has the larger sensor area. The DiMAGE E40 has the lighter body. The DG-5W and DiMAGE E40 have the same effective resolution. The DG-5W and DiMAGE E40 were both released in 2005. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DiMAGE E40
Released in 2005, DiMAGE E40 has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 4.2 MP effective resolution, and a 125 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.