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.
Side-by-side comparison
Konica-Minolta DiMAGE E500
vs Konica-Minolta DiMAGE X1
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
DiMAGE E50038 mm²
DiMAGE X1- Area ratio
- 1.53:1
- Absolute difference
- 13 mm²
- Relative difference
- 52.6%
The DiMAGE X1 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 E500MetricDiMAGE X1
5.2 MPEffective pixels8.3 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.19 µmPixel pitch2.14 µm
4.78 µm²Pixel area4.57 µm²
20.93 MP/cm²Pixel density21.9 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
130 gWeight135 g
Secure DigitalStorageMultiMedia, Secure Digital
2x AABatteryLithium-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 X1 has the larger sensor area. The DiMAGE E500 has the lighter body. The DiMAGE X1 has the higher effective resolution. The DiMAGE E500 and DiMAGE X1 were both released in 2005. 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.