Reasons to choose DiMAGE 5
Released in 2001, DiMAGE 5 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 3.34 MP effective resolution, and a 650 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Minolta DiMAGE 5
vs Minolta DiMAGE 7
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
DiMAGE 558 mm²
DiMAGE 7- Area ratio
- 1.53:1
- Absolute difference
- 20 mm²
- Relative difference
- 53.3%
The DiMAGE 7 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 5MetricDiMAGE 7
3.34 MPEffective pixels5.24 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor8.8 × 6.6
3.37 µmPixel pitch3.33 µm
11.35 µm²Pixel area11.08 µm²
8.81 MP/cm²Pixel density9.02 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor3.93
—Maximum video—
650 gWeight650 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, MicrodriveStorageCompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive
AA (4) 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 7 has the larger sensor area. The DiMAGE 5 and DiMAGE 7 have the same body weight. The DiMAGE 7 has the higher effective resolution. The DiMAGE 5 and DiMAGE 7 were both released in 2001. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DiMAGE 7
Released in 2001, DiMAGE 7 has about 58 mm² of sensor area, 5.24 MP effective resolution, and a 650 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.