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.
Side-by-side comparison
Minolta DiMAGE X20
vs Minolta DiMAGE Xt
VS
Sensor area
15 mm²
DiMAGE X2021 mm²
DiMAGE Xt- Area ratio
- 1.41:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 40.6%
The DiMAGE Xt 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 X20MetricDiMAGE Xt
2.1 MPEffective pixels3.34 MP
4.5 × 3.37Sensor5.33 × 4
2.69 µmPixel pitch2.53 µm
7.22 µm²Pixel area6.38 µm²
13.85 MP/cm²Pixel density15.67 MP/cm²
7.7Crop factor6.49
—Maximum video—
115 gWeight146 g
MultiMedia, Secure DigitalStorageMultiMedia, Secure Digital
AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)BatteryLithium-Ion (NP-200) Li-ion battery
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 Xt has the larger sensor area. The DiMAGE X20 has the lighter body. The DiMAGE Xt has the higher effective resolution. The DiMAGE X20 and DiMAGE Xt were both released in 2003. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DiMAGE Xt
Released in 2003, DiMAGE Xt has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 3.34 MP effective resolution, and a 146 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.