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Canon 5D MII vs Konica Minolta 7D

Portability
56
Imaging
65
Features
70
Overall
67
Canon EOS 5D Mark II front
 
Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D front
Portability
57
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40

Canon 5D MII vs Konica Minolta 7D Key Specs

Canon 5D MII
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Older Model is Canon 5D
  • Successor is Canon 5D MIII
Konica Minolta 7D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 845g - 150 x 106 x 78mm
  • Announced January 2005
  • Alternative Name is Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital
  • New Model is Sony A700
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Canon 5D MII vs Konica Minolta 7D Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Konica Minolta 7D

 5D MII Minolta 7D 
AnnouncedFebruary 2009January 2005More modern by 50 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k207kSharper display (+713k dot)

Reasons to pick Konica Minolta 7D over the Canon 5D MII

 Minolta 7D 5D MII 

Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Konica Minolta 7D

 5D MII Minolta 7D 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon 5D MII vs Konica Minolta 7D Physical Comparison

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).

Take a look at the Canon 5D MII vs Konica Minolta 7D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 5D MII vs Konica Minolta 7D size comparison

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

Canon 5D MII vs Konica Minolta 7D top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Konica Minolta 7D Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon 5D MII vs Konica Minolta 7D sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Konica Minolta 7D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MII vs Konica Minolta 7D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 5D MII
Portrait photography with Konica Minolta 7D
79
manual focus
good MP (21MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
50
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D MII Street photography advice
Konica Minolta 7D Street photography advice
59
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MII Sports photography info
Konica Minolta 7D Sports photography info
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
good MP (21 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (6MP)
terrible battery pack (400 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MII Travel photography features
Konica Minolta 7D Travel photography features
55
environment proof
good MP (21MP)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
39
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (400 shots)
low resolution sensor (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MII Landscape photography info
Konica Minolta 7D Landscape photography info
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (21 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
no image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
48
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (400 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MII as a Vlogging camera
Konica Minolta 7D as a Vlogging camera
29
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
9
can't record video
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Canon 5D MII vs Konica Minolta 7D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MII and Konica Minolta 7D
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IIKonica Minolta Maxxum 7D
General Information
Brand Name Canon Konica
Model type Canon EOS 5D Mark II Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Also called as - Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-02-13 2005-01-17
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 5616 x 3744 3008 x 2000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 250 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 207 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.6x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850 gr (1.87 lbs) 845 gr (1.86 lbs)
Dimensions 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") 150 x 106 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 58
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 11.0
DXO Low light rating 1815 613
Other
Battery life 850 photographs 400 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 NP-400
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $1,190 $1,000