Canon 5DS vs Konica Minolta 5D

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon 5DS and Konica Minolta 5D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Konica. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 5DS (51MP) and Minolta 5D (6MP) and the 5DS (Full frame) and Minolta 5D (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 5DS was introduced 9 years later than the Minolta 5D and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 5DS matches up vs the Minolta 5D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 5DS has outside 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) while the Konica Minolta 5D has sizing of 131mm x 93mm x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 5DS against the Minolta 5D.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 5DS and Minolta 5D is 55 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS and Minolta 5D.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 5DS with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 5DS will deliver extra detail using its extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher 5DS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.