Reasons to choose DiMAGE 7i
Released in 2002, DiMAGE 7i 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.
Side-by-side comparison
Minolta DiMAGE 7i
vs Minolta DiMAGE F100
VS
Sensor area
58 mm²
DiMAGE 7i38 mm²
DiMAGE F100- Area ratio
- 1.53:1
- Absolute difference
- 20 mm²
- Relative difference
- 53.3%
The DiMAGE 7i 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 7iMetricDiMAGE F100
5.24 MPEffective pixels4.1 MP
8.8 × 6.6Sensor7.11 × 5.33
3.33 µmPixel pitch3.04 µm
11.08 µm²Pixel area9.24 µm²
9.02 MP/cm²Pixel density10.82 MP/cm²
3.93Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
650 gWeight245 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, MicrodriveStorageMultiMedia, Secure Digital
AA (2) 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 7i has the larger sensor area. The DiMAGE F100 has the lighter body. The DiMAGE 7i has the higher effective resolution. The DiMAGE 7i and DiMAGE F100 were both released in 2002. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DiMAGE F100
Released in 2002, DiMAGE F100 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 4.1 MP effective resolution, and a 245 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.