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.
Side-by-side comparison
Konica-Minolta DiMAGE X1
vs Konica-Minolta DiMAGE Z6
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
DiMAGE X125 mm²
DiMAGE Z6- 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 X1MetricDiMAGE Z6
8.3 MPEffective pixels6.4 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.14 µmPixel pitch1.97 µm
4.57 µm²Pixel area3.88 µm²
21.9 MP/cm²Pixel density25.76 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
135 gWeight340 g
MultiMedia, Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Lithium-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 X1 has the larger sensor area. The DiMAGE X1 has the lighter body. The DiMAGE X1 has the higher effective resolution. The DiMAGE X1 and DiMAGE Z6 were both released in 2005. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DiMAGE Z6
Released in 2005, DiMAGE Z6 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 6.4 MP effective resolution, and a 340 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.