Reasons to choose DiMAGE E223
Released in 2003, DiMAGE E223 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 2.1 MP effective resolution, and a 240 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Minolta DiMAGE E223
vs Minolta DiMAGE G400
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
DiMAGE E22325 mm²
DiMAGE G400- Area ratio
- 1.17:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 16.5%
The DiMAGE G400 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 E223MetricDiMAGE G400
2.1 MPEffective pixels4.23 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor5.75 × 4.32
3.19 µmPixel pitch2.42 µm
10.15 µm²Pixel area5.87 µm²
9.85 MP/cm²Pixel density17.03 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
240 gWeight145 g
MultiMedia, Secure DigitalStorageMemory Stick, MultiMedia, Secure Digital
AA (2) 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 G400 has the larger sensor area. The DiMAGE G400 has the lighter body. The DiMAGE G400 has the higher effective resolution. The DiMAGE E223 and DiMAGE G400 were both released in 2003. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DiMAGE G400
Released in 2003, DiMAGE G400 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 4.23 MP effective resolution, and a 145 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.