Canon 5DS R vs Konica Minolta 5D

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon 5DS R vs Konica Minolta 5D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Konica. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and Minolta 5D (6MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and Minolta 5D (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 5DS R was launched 9 years later than the Minolta 5D and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the 5DS R matches up versus the Minolta 5D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5DS R and Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS R Gallery and Konica Minolta 5D Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS R has got outer measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Konica Minolta 5D has sizing of 131mm x 93mm x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Examine the Canon 5DS R vs Konica Minolta 5D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 5DS R and the Minolta 5D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5DS R and Minolta 5D is 55 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5DS R and Minolta 5D.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 5DS R because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 5DS R will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent 5DS R is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.