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 E201
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
DiMAGE 542 mm²
DiMAGE E201- Area ratio
- 1.12:1
- Absolute difference
- 5 mm²
- Relative difference
- 12.1%
The DiMAGE E201 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 E201
3.34 MPEffective pixels2.3 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.53 × 5.64
3.37 µmPixel pitch4.3 µm
11.35 µm²Pixel area18.46 µm²
8.81 MP/cm²Pixel density5.42 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video—
650 gWeight300 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, MicrodriveStorageCompactFlash type I
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 E201 has the larger sensor area. The DiMAGE E201 has the lighter body. The DiMAGE 5 has the higher effective resolution. The DiMAGE 5 and DiMAGE E201 were both released in 2001. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DiMAGE E201
Released in 2001, DiMAGE E201 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 2.3 MP effective resolution, and a 300 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.