Canon 5DS R vs Konica Minolta 7D

Lets look more closely at the Canon 5DS R and Konica Minolta 7D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Konica. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and Minolta 7D (6MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and Minolta 7D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 5DS R was unveiled 10 years later than the Minolta 7D and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 5DS R matches up versus the Minolta 7D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5DS R and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 5DS R Gallery and Konica Minolta 7D Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 5DS R comes with physical dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) while the Konica Minolta 7D has proportions of 150mm x 106mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 845 grams (1.86 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 5DS R and Konica Minolta 7D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 5DS R compared to the Minolta 7D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5DS R and Minolta 7D is 55 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 5DS R and Minolta 7D.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5DS R having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 5DS R will give you extra detail having an extra 45MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer 5DS R will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.