Reasons to choose DiMAGE A200
Released in 2004, DiMAGE A200 has about 58 mm² of sensor area, 8.3 MP effective resolution, and a 505 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Konica-Minolta DiMAGE A200
vs Konica-Minolta DiMAGE X1
VS
Sensor area
58 mm²
DiMAGE A20038 mm²
DiMAGE X1- Area ratio
- 1.53:1
- Absolute difference
- 20 mm²
- Relative difference
- 53.3%
The DiMAGE A200 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
DiMAGE A200MetricDiMAGE X1
8.3 MPEffective pixels8.3 MP
8.8 × 6.6Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.65 µmPixel pitch2.14 µm
7 µm²Pixel area4.57 µm²
14.29 MP/cm²Pixel density21.9 MP/cm²
3.93Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
505 gWeight135 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, MicrodriveStorageMultiMedia, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion (NP-800) Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-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 A200 has the larger sensor area. The DiMAGE X1 has the lighter body. The DiMAGE A200 and DiMAGE X1 have the same effective resolution. The DiMAGE X1 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DiMAGE X1
Released in 2005, DiMAGE X1 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8.3 MP effective resolution, and a 135 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.