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 X20
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
DiMAGE E22315 mm²
DiMAGE X20- Area ratio
- 1.41:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 40.6%
The DiMAGE E223 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 X20
2.1 MPEffective pixels2.1 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor4.5 × 3.37
3.19 µmPixel pitch2.69 µm
10.15 µm²Pixel area7.22 µm²
9.85 MP/cm²Pixel density13.85 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor7.7
—Maximum video—
240 gWeight115 g
MultiMedia, Secure DigitalStorageMultiMedia, 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 E223 has the larger sensor area. The DiMAGE X20 has the lighter body. The DiMAGE E223 and DiMAGE X20 have the same effective resolution. The DiMAGE E223 and DiMAGE X20 were both released in 2003. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DiMAGE X20
Released in 2003, DiMAGE X20 has about 15 mm² of sensor area, 2.1 MP effective resolution, and a 115 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.