Reasons to choose Digimax 130
Released in 2002, Digimax 130 has about 15 mm² of sensor area, 1.2 MP effective resolution, and a 296 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung Digimax 130
vs Samsung Digimax 220 SE
VS
Sensor area
15 mm²
Digimax 13021 mm²
Digimax 220 SE- Area ratio
- 1.41:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 40.6%
The Digimax 220 SE has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Digimax 130MetricDigimax 220 SE
1.2 MPEffective pixels2.11 MP
4.5 × 3.37Sensor5.33 × 4
3.55 µmPixel pitch3.18 µm
12.64 µm²Pixel area10.1 µm²
7.91 MP/cm²Pixel density9.9 MP/cm²
7.7Crop factor6.49
—Maximum video—
296 gWeight255 g
CompactFlash type IStorageCompactFlash type I
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)Battery4x AA
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 Digimax 220 SE has the larger sensor area. The Digimax 220 SE has the lighter body. The Digimax 220 SE has the higher effective resolution. The Digimax 130 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Digimax 220 SE
Released in 2001, Digimax 220 SE has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 2.11 MP effective resolution, and a 255 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.