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.
Side-by-side comparison
Konica-Minolta DiMAGE Xg
vs Konica-Minolta DiMAGE Z3
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
DiMAGE Xg25 mm²
DiMAGE Z3- Area ratio
- 1.17:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 16.5%
The DiMAGE Z3 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 XgMetricDiMAGE Z3
3.1 MPEffective pixels4 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.62 µmPixel pitch2.49 µm
6.88 µm²Pixel area6.21 µm²
14.54 MP/cm²Pixel density16.1 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
155 gWeight335 g
SD/MMC cardStorageSecure Digital
Lithium-Ion (NP-200) 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 Z3 has the larger sensor area. The DiMAGE Xg has the lighter body. The DiMAGE Z3 has the higher effective resolution. The DiMAGE Xg and DiMAGE Z3 were both released in 2004. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DiMAGE Z3
Released in 2004, DiMAGE Z3 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 4 MP effective resolution, and a 335 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.