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Side-by-side comparison

Minolta DiMAGE F100
vs Minolta DiMAGE S304

Archive illustration for Minolta DiMAGE F100

Minolta / 2002

DiMAGE F100

Full specifications
VS
Archive illustration for Minolta DiMAGE S304

Minolta / 2001

DiMAGE S304

Full specifications

Sensor area

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38 mm²
DiMAGE F100
38 mm²
DiMAGE S304
Area ratio
1:1
Absolute difference
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The DiMAGE F100 and DiMAGE S304 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.

These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.

Key specification differences

DiMAGE F100MetricDiMAGE S304
4.1 MPEffective pixels3.34 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
3.04 µmPixel pitch3.37 µm
9.24 µm²Pixel area11.35 µm²
10.82 MP/cm²Pixel density8.81 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
245 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 F100 and DiMAGE S304 have the same sensor area. The DiMAGE F100 has the lighter body. The DiMAGE F100 has the higher effective resolution. The DiMAGE F100 is the newer release. 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.

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.

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