Reasons to choose DiMAGE G500
Released in 2003, DiMAGE G500 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 5.4 MP effective resolution, and a 200 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Minolta DiMAGE G500
vs Minolta DiMAGE S414
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
DiMAGE G50038 mm²
DiMAGE S414- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The DiMAGE G500 and DiMAGE S414 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
DiMAGE G500MetricDiMAGE S414
5.4 MPEffective pixels4.1 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.65 µmPixel pitch3.04 µm
7.02 µm²Pixel area9.24 µm²
14.25 MP/cm²Pixel density10.82 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
200 gWeight425 g
Memory Stick, MultiMedia, Secure DigitalStorageCompactFlash type I
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 G500 and DiMAGE S414 have the same sensor area. The DiMAGE G500 has the lighter body. The DiMAGE G500 has the higher effective resolution. The DiMAGE G500 and DiMAGE S414 were both released in 2003. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DiMAGE S414
Released in 2003, DiMAGE S414 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 4.1 MP effective resolution, and a 425 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.