Reasons to choose DiMAGE G530
Released in 2004, DiMAGE G530 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 145 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Konica-Minolta DiMAGE G530
vs Konica-Minolta DiMAGE Xg
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
DiMAGE G53021 mm²
DiMAGE Xg- Area ratio
- 1.17:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 16.5%
The DiMAGE G530 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 G530MetricDiMAGE Xg
5 MPEffective pixels3.1 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.33 × 4
2.23 µmPixel pitch2.62 µm
4.97 µm²Pixel area6.88 µm²
20.13 MP/cm²Pixel density14.54 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.49
—Maximum video—
145 gWeight155 g
Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMedia, Secure DigitalStorageSD/MMC card
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion (NP-200) 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 G530 has the larger sensor area. The DiMAGE G530 has the lighter body. The DiMAGE G530 has the higher effective resolution. The DiMAGE G530 and DiMAGE Xg were both released in 2004. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DiMAGE Xg
Released in 2004, DiMAGE Xg has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 3.1 MP effective resolution, and a 155 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.