Canon 1D MIII vs Konica Minolta 5D
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Canon 1D MIII vs Konica Minolta 5D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-H Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1335g - 156 x 157 x 80mm
- Announced February 2007
- Replaced the Canon 1D MII N
- Replacement is Canon 1D MIV
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 670g - 131 x 93 x 67mm
- Introduced July 2005
- Alternate Name is Dynax 5D
- Successor is Sony A100

Canon 1D MIII vs Konica Minolta 5D Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon 1D MIII vs Konica Minolta 5D, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Konica. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 1D MIII (10MP) and Minolta 5D (6MP) and the 1D MIII (APS-H) and Minolta 5D (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

The 1D MIII was unveiled 20 months later than the Minolta 5D making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MIII being a Large SLR camera and the Konica Minolta 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 1D MIII matches up versus the Minolta 5D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 1D MIII vs Konica Minolta 5D Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark III & Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1D MIII Gallery & Konica Minolta 5D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1D MIII over the Konica Minolta 5D
1D MIII | Minolta 5D | |||
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Introduced | February 2007 | ![]() | July 2005 | More recent by 20 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Konica Minolta 5D over the Canon 1D MIII
Minolta 5D | 1D MIII |
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Common features in the Canon 1D MIII and Konica Minolta 5D
1D MIII | Minolta 5D | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Canon 1D MIII vs Konica Minolta 5D Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 1D MIII enjoys exterior measurements of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs) whilst the Konica Minolta 5D has specifications of 131mm x 93mm x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 1D MIII vs Konica Minolta 5D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1D MIII vs the Minolta 5D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1D MIII and Minolta 5D is 51 and 64 respectively.

Canon 1D MIII vs Konica Minolta 5D Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MIII and Minolta 5D.
Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1D MIII using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 1D MIII will offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger 1D MIII provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 1D MIII vs Konica Minolta 5D Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1D MIII vs Konica Minolta 5D Specifications
Canon EOS-1D Mark III | Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Konica |
Model | Canon EOS-1D Mark III | Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D |
Also called as | - | Dynax 5D |
Type | Pro DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2007-02-22 | 2005-07-15 |
Body design | Large SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-H | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 28.7 x 18.7mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 536.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3888 x 2592 | 3008 x 2000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 45 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 19 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 250 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.3 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 115k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash options | External | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/300s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Maximum video resolution | None | None |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1335 gr (2.94 pounds) | 670 gr (1.48 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 157 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") | 131 x 93 x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | 58 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | 11.1 |
DXO Low light score | 1078 | 605 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 2200 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-400 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD/SDHC card | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Retail cost | $4,399 | $1,100 |