Canon 5D MII vs Konica Minolta 7D

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon 5D MII vs Konica Minolta 7D, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Konica. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and Minolta 7D (6MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and Minolta 7D (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The 5D MII was manufactured 4 years after the Minolta 7D which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 5D MII matches up versus the Minolta 7D for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark II & Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 5D MII Gallery & Konica Minolta 7D Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MII comes with physical dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Konica Minolta 7D has measurements of 150mm x 106mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 845 grams (1.86 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 5D MII against the Minolta 7D.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MII and Minolta 7D is 56 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MII and Minolta 7D.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5D MII featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 5D MII will provide greater detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer 5D MII should have an edge in sensor innovation.