Reasons to choose DiMAGE A1
Released in 2003, DiMAGE A1 has about 58 mm² of sensor area, 5.3 MP effective resolution, and a 560 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Minolta DiMAGE A1
vs Minolta DiMAGE G500
VS
Sensor area
58 mm²
DiMAGE A138 mm²
DiMAGE G500- Area ratio
- 1.53:1
- Absolute difference
- 20 mm²
- Relative difference
- 53.3%
The DiMAGE A1 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 A1MetricDiMAGE G500
5.3 MPEffective pixels5.4 MP
8.8 × 6.6Sensor7.11 × 5.33
3.31 µmPixel pitch2.65 µm
10.96 µm²Pixel area7.02 µm²
9.13 MP/cm²Pixel density14.25 MP/cm²
3.93Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
560 gWeight200 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, MicrodriveStorageMemory Stick, MultiMedia, Secure Digital
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)BatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion battery
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 A1 has the larger sensor area. The DiMAGE G500 has the lighter body. The DiMAGE G500 has the higher effective resolution. The DiMAGE A1 and DiMAGE G500 were both released in 2003. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DiMAGE G500
Released in 2003, DiMAGE G500 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 5.4 MP effective resolution, and a 200 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.