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 E203
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
DiMAGE 521 mm²
DiMAGE E203- Area ratio
- 1.78:1
- Absolute difference
- 17 mm²
- Relative difference
- 77.8%
The DiMAGE 5 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 E203
3.34 MPEffective pixels2.3 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor5.33 × 4
3.37 µmPixel pitch3.04 µm
11.35 µm²Pixel area9.27 µm²
8.81 MP/cm²Pixel density10.79 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor6.49
—Maximum video—
650 gWeight175 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, MicrodriveStorageMultiMedia, Secure Digital
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)BatteryAA (2) 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 5 has the larger sensor area. The DiMAGE E203 has the lighter body. The DiMAGE 5 has the higher effective resolution. The DiMAGE 5 and DiMAGE E203 were both released in 2001. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DiMAGE E203
Released in 2001, DiMAGE E203 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 2.3 MP effective resolution, and a 175 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.