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.
Side-by-side comparison
Minolta DiMAGE G400
vs Minolta DiMAGE Z1
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
DiMAGE G40021 mm²
DiMAGE Z1- 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 G400MetricDiMAGE Z1
4.23 MPEffective pixels3.2 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.33 × 4
2.42 µmPixel pitch2.58 µm
5.87 µm²Pixel area6.66 µm²
17.03 MP/cm²Pixel density15.01 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.49
—Maximum video—
145 gWeight305 g
Memory Stick, MultiMedia, Secure DigitalStorageMultiMedia, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBatteryAA (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 G400 has the larger sensor area. The DiMAGE G400 has the lighter body. The DiMAGE G400 has the higher effective resolution. The DiMAGE G400 and DiMAGE Z1 were both released in 2003. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DiMAGE Z1
Released in 2003, DiMAGE Z1 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 3.2 MP effective resolution, and a 305 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.