Reasons to choose DiMAGE X31
Released in 2004, DiMAGE X31 has about 15 mm² of sensor area, 3.2 MP effective resolution, and a 115 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Konica-Minolta DiMAGE X31
vs Konica-Minolta DiMAGE Z10
VS
Sensor area
15 mm²
DiMAGE X3125 mm²
DiMAGE Z10- Area ratio
- 1.64:1
- Absolute difference
- 10 mm²
- Relative difference
- 63.8%
The DiMAGE Z10 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 X31MetricDiMAGE Z10
3.2 MPEffective pixels3.2 MP
4.5 × 3.37Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.18 µmPixel pitch2.79 µm
4.74 µm²Pixel area7.76 µm²
21.1 MP/cm²Pixel density12.88 MP/cm²
7.7Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
115 gWeight410 g
MultiMedia, Secure DigitalStorageMultiMedia, Secure Digital
AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)BatteryAA (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 Z10 has the larger sensor area. The DiMAGE X31 has the lighter body. The DiMAGE X31 and DiMAGE Z10 have the same effective resolution. The DiMAGE X31 and DiMAGE Z10 were both released in 2004. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DiMAGE Z10
Released in 2004, DiMAGE Z10 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 3.2 MP effective resolution, and a 410 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.