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.
Side-by-side comparison
Minolta DiMAGE E203
vs Minolta DiMAGE S304
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
DiMAGE E20338 mm²
DiMAGE S304- Area ratio
- 1.78:1
- Absolute difference
- 17 mm²
- Relative difference
- 77.8%
The DiMAGE S304 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 E203MetricDiMAGE S304
2.3 MPEffective pixels3.34 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor7.11 × 5.33
3.04 µmPixel pitch3.37 µm
9.27 µm²Pixel area11.35 µm²
10.79 MP/cm²Pixel density8.81 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
175 gWeight410 g
MultiMedia, Secure DigitalStorageCompactFlash type I
AA (2) 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 S304 has the larger sensor area. The DiMAGE E203 has the lighter body. The DiMAGE S304 has the higher effective resolution. The DiMAGE E203 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.