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.
Side-by-side comparison
Konica-Minolta DiMAGE E40
vs Konica-Minolta DiMAGE Z20
VS
Sensor area
31 mm²
DiMAGE E4025 mm²
DiMAGE Z20- 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
DiMAGE E40MetricDiMAGE Z20
4.2 MPEffective pixels5 MP
6.4 × 4.8Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.7 µmPixel pitch2.23 µm
7.31 µm²Pixel area4.97 µm²
13.67 MP/cm²Pixel density20.13 MP/cm²
5.41Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
125 gWeight300 g
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 DiMAGE E40 has the larger sensor area. The DiMAGE E40 has the lighter body. The DiMAGE Z20 has the higher effective resolution. The DiMAGE E40 and DiMAGE Z20 were both released in 2005. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DiMAGE Z20
Released in 2005, DiMAGE Z20 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 300 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.