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 S304
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
DiMAGE 538 mm²
DiMAGE S304- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The DiMAGE 5 and DiMAGE S304 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
DiMAGE 5MetricDiMAGE S304
3.34 MPEffective pixels3.34 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
3.37 µmPixel pitch3.37 µm
11.35 µm²Pixel area11.35 µm²
8.81 MP/cm²Pixel density8.81 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
650 gWeight410 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 5 and DiMAGE S304 have the same sensor area. The DiMAGE S304 has the lighter body. The DiMAGE 5 and DiMAGE S304 have the same effective resolution. The DiMAGE 5 and DiMAGE S304 were both released in 2001. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DiMAGE S304
Released in 2001, DiMAGE S304 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 3.34 MP effective resolution, and a 410 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.