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.
Side-by-side comparison
Minolta DiMAGE S304
vs Minolta DiMAGE S404
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
DiMAGE S30438 mm²
DiMAGE S404- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The DiMAGE S304 and DiMAGE S404 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 S304MetricDiMAGE S404
3.34 MPEffective pixels4.1 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
3.37 µmPixel pitch3.04 µm
11.35 µm²Pixel area9.24 µm²
8.81 MP/cm²Pixel density10.82 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
410 gWeight425 g
CompactFlash type IStorageCompactFlash type I
AA (4) 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 S304 and DiMAGE S404 have the same sensor area. The DiMAGE S304 has the lighter body. The DiMAGE S404 has the higher effective resolution. The DiMAGE S404 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DiMAGE S404
Released in 2002, DiMAGE S404 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.