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Question:	Which points are different from DiMAGE G530?
Answer:	Both models are equipped with 5M CCD and rapid and confortable operation in a thin & compact camera body, meanwhile, each model has unique features as follows: The DiMAGE X50, on the other hand, is designed to provide users with simple operation (by Digital subject program mode) and the preasure of sharing recorded images (by large 2.0 inch LCD monitor, etc.). The DiMAGE G530 is equipped with basic functions such as Auto recording mode and Digital Subject Program Selection as well as advanced functions such as exposure modes to focus on providing wide range of photographers, from beginners to advanced photographers, with the preasure of shooting pictures. Please see below for the differences in main specifications. - Lens construction [G530] 7 elements in 6 groups [X50] 11 elements in 9 groups - Focal length [G530] 5.6 - 16.8mm (35mm equivalent: 34 - 102mm) [X50] 6.1 - 17.1mm (35mm equivalent: 37 - 105mm) - Focusing range [G530] (from front of lens) Wide angle: 0.5m to infinity/Telephoto: 0.8m to infinity (Macro: Wide angle: 0.05m to infinity/Telephoto: 0.5m to infinity) (Super Macro (Telephoto): 0.2m to 0.4m) [X50] (from front of camera) 0.1 m to infinity (Super Macro: 0.06 m to infinity (with a focal length of 14.7 mm, equivalent to 90mm in 35mm format)) - Digital zoom [G530] 2x, 3x (2 steps) [X50] 4.3x (max.) in 0.1x increments - Recording media [G530] SD Memory cards, MultiMediaCards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro [X50] SD Memory cards, MultiMediaCards - LCD monitor [G530] 1.5 inch low-temperature polysilicon TFT color, total pixels: 77,000 (approx.) [X50] 2.0 inch digital-interface TFT color, total pixels: 115,000 (approx.) - Autofocus areas [G530] Center [X50] Changeable between spot and wide (five-point AF) - Exposure modes [G530] Programmed AE, Aperture priority, Manual [X50] Programmed AE - Digital Subject Program Selection [G530] Portrait, Scenery, Night, Snapshot, Sports, Angel (It is selected manually) [X50] Available Portrait, Sports action, Landscape, or Sunset is automatically selected (It is also selected manually) and Night portrait/Night view, Text, and Super Macro is set manually only. - Metering [G530] Center-weighted, Spot [X50] Multi-segment, Spot - Shutter speed range [G530] Programmed AE, Aperture priority: 1 to 1/2000 s, Manual exposure: 15 to 1/1000 s (Slow shutter limit can be specified.) [X50] 4 - 1/1000 s - Flash compensation [G530] Available (+/-1Ev in 1/2 Ev increments) [X50] Not available - Auto Exposure Bracketing [G530] Available (+/-0.5Ev, Nunber of brackets: 3 frames) [X50] Not available - Continuous advance [G530] Approx. 0.7 fps (at continuous advance mode, 2598x1944 Normal) (Actual value depends on the recording condition.) [X50] 1.9 fps (approx.) (Actual value depends on the recording condition.) - UHS continuous advance [G530] Not available [X50] Available (Approx. 11fps with 1280x960) - Color mode [G530] Color, Sepia, Black and white, Warm color, Cool color [X50] Color, Sepia, Black and white - Image quality adjustment [G530] Available (Color(red, green, blue), Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation (Five levels respectively)) [X50] Not available - Other shooting function [G530] Fixed focus point is selectable from infinity, 2.5m, 1.2m, and 0.8m., Auto Focus Bracketing, Slow shutter limit [X50] Night Movie, Image pasting, Multi frame, Date imprinting, Key Customization - Playback function [G530] Resize, File copy function (Between SD card and memory stick.), File move function (Between SD card and memory stick.), slide show, Enlarged playback magnification [X50] E-mail Copy function, Crop frame, Rotate, Movie editor(Movie frame capture, Frame capture), Slide show, Enlarged playback magnification - AV output [G530] Not available [X50] Available (NTSC/PAL (selectable on the camera)) - Remote camera [G530] Not available [X50] Available - Night Movie [G530] Not available [X50] Available - Number of recorded pixels and Frame rate [G530] 320 x 240, 15 fps [X50] 320 x 240, 15 fps ,30 fps - Movie editing [G530] Not available [X50] Available (Frame capture, Movie editor) - Battery performance (Recording) [G530] LCD monitor on: Approximately 185 frames, LCD monitor off: Approximately 330 frames [X50] LCD monitor on: Approximately 150 frames, LCD monitor off: Approximately 380 frames - Battery performance (Playback) [G530] Approximately 200 min. [X50] Approximately 170 min. - Dimensions [G530] 93.5 (W) x 55.5 (H) x 26.0 (D) mm [X50] 83.5(W) x 62 (H) x 23.5 (D) mm - Weight [G530] Approx. 145 g without battey or recording media [X50] Approx. 125 g without battey or recording media In addition to the functions and dimensions, the layout of function buttons and GUI of menu are also different.

Question:

Which points are different from DiMAGE G530?

Answer:

Both models are equipped with 5M CCD and rapid and confortable operation in a thin & compact camera body, meanwhile, each model has unique features as follows:
The DiMAGE X50, on the other hand, is designed to provide users with simple operation (by Digital subject program mode) and the preasure of sharing recorded images (by large 2.0 inch LCD monitor, etc.).
The DiMAGE G530 is equipped with basic functions such as Auto recording mode and Digital Subject Program Selection as well as advanced functions such as exposure modes to focus on providing wide range of photographers, from beginners to advanced photographers, with the preasure of shooting pictures.
Please see below for the differences in main specifications.

- Lens construction
[G530] 7 elements in 6 groups
[X50] 11 elements in 9 groups
- Focal length
[G530] 5.6 - 16.8mm (35mm equivalent: 34 - 102mm)
[X50] 6.1 - 17.1mm (35mm equivalent: 37 - 105mm)
- Focusing range
[G530] (from front of lens) Wide angle: 0.5m to infinity/Telephoto: 0.8m to infinity (Macro: Wide angle: 0.05m to infinity/Telephoto: 0.5m to infinity) (Super Macro (Telephoto): 0.2m to 0.4m)
[X50] (from front of camera) 0.1 m to infinity (Super Macro: 0.06 m to infinity (with a focal length of 14.7 mm, equivalent to 90mm in 35mm format))
- Digital zoom
[G530] 2x, 3x (2 steps)
[X50] 4.3x (max.) in 0.1x increments
- Recording media
[G530] SD Memory cards, MultiMediaCards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro
[X50] SD Memory cards, MultiMediaCards
- LCD monitor
[G530] 1.5 inch low-temperature polysilicon TFT color, total pixels: 77,000 (approx.)
[X50] 2.0 inch digital-interface TFT color, total pixels: 115,000 (approx.)
- Autofocus areas
[G530] Center
[X50] Changeable between spot and wide (five-point AF)
- Exposure modes
[G530] Programmed AE, Aperture priority, Manual
[X50] Programmed AE
- Digital Subject Program Selection
[G530] Portrait, Scenery, Night, Snapshot, Sports, Angel (It is selected manually)
[X50] Available Portrait, Sports action, Landscape, or Sunset is automatically selected (It is also selected manually) and Night portrait/Night view, Text, and Super Macro is set manually only.
- Metering
[G530] Center-weighted, Spot
[X50] Multi-segment, Spot
- Shutter speed range
[G530] Programmed AE, Aperture priority: 1 to 1/2000 s, Manual exposure: 15 to 1/1000 s (Slow shutter limit can be specified.)
[X50] 4 - 1/1000 s
- Flash compensation
[G530] Available (+/-1Ev in 1/2 Ev increments)
[X50] Not available
- Auto Exposure Bracketing
[G530] Available (+/-0.5Ev, Nunber of brackets: 3 frames)
[X50] Not available
- Continuous advance
[G530] Approx. 0.7 fps (at continuous advance mode, 2598x1944 Normal) (Actual value depends on the recording condition.)
[X50] 1.9 fps (approx.) (Actual value depends on the recording condition.)
- UHS continuous advance
[G530] Not available
[X50] Available (Approx. 11fps with 1280x960)
- Color mode
[G530] Color, Sepia, Black and white, Warm color, Cool color
[X50] Color, Sepia, Black and white
- Image quality adjustment
[G530] Available (Color(red, green, blue), Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation (Five levels respectively))
[X50] Not available
- Other shooting function
[G530] Fixed focus point is selectable from infinity, 2.5m, 1.2m, and 0.8m., Auto Focus Bracketing, Slow shutter limit
[X50] Night Movie, Image pasting, Multi frame, Date imprinting, Key Customization
- Playback function
[G530] Resize, File copy function (Between SD card and memory stick.), File move function (Between SD card and memory stick.), slide show, Enlarged playback magnification
[X50] E-mail Copy function, Crop frame, Rotate, Movie editor(Movie frame capture, Frame capture), Slide show, Enlarged playback magnification
- AV output
[G530] Not available
[X50] Available (NTSC/PAL (selectable on the camera))
- Remote camera
[G530] Not available
[X50] Available
- Night Movie
[G530] Not available
[X50] Available
- Number of recorded pixels and Frame rate
[G530] 320 x 240, 15 fps
[X50] 320 x 240, 15 fps ,30 fps
- Movie editing
[G530] Not available
[X50] Available (Frame capture, Movie editor)
- Battery performance (Recording)
[G530] LCD monitor on: Approximately 185 frames, LCD monitor off: Approximately 330 frames
[X50] LCD monitor on: Approximately 150 frames, LCD monitor off: Approximately 380 frames
- Battery performance (Playback)
[G530] Approximately 200 min.
[X50] Approximately 170 min.
- Dimensions
[G530] 93.5 (W) x 55.5 (H) x 26.0 (D) mm
[X50] 83.5(W) x 62 (H) x 23.5 (D) mm
- Weight
[G530] Approx. 145 g without battey or recording media
[X50] Approx. 125 g without battey or recording media
In addition to the functions and dimensions, the layout of function buttons and GUI of menu are also different.