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 Z5
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
DG-5W25 mm²
DiMAGE Z5- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The DG-5W and DiMAGE Z5 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
DG-5WMetricDiMAGE Z5
4.2 MPEffective pixels5 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.43 µmPixel pitch2.23 µm
5.91 µm²Pixel area4.97 µm²
16.91 MP/cm²Pixel density20.13 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
390 gWeight340 g
MultiMedia, Secure DigitalStorageMultiMedia, Secure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryAA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)
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 Z5 have the same sensor area. The DiMAGE Z5 has the lighter body. The DiMAGE Z5 has the higher effective resolution. The DG-5W and DiMAGE Z5 were both released in 2005. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DiMAGE Z5
Released in 2005, DiMAGE Z5 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 340 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.