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 E500
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
DG-5W25 mm²
DiMAGE E500- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The DG-5W and DiMAGE E500 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
DG-5WMetricDiMAGE E500
4.2 MPEffective pixels5.2 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.43 µmPixel pitch2.19 µm
5.91 µm²Pixel area4.78 µm²
16.91 MP/cm²Pixel density20.93 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
390 gWeight130 g
MultiMedia, Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBattery2x 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 DG-5W and DiMAGE E500 have the same sensor area. The DiMAGE E500 has the lighter body. The DiMAGE E500 has the higher effective resolution. The DG-5W and DiMAGE E500 were both released in 2005. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DiMAGE E500
Released in 2005, DiMAGE E500 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5.2 MP effective resolution, and a 130 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.