Canon 60Da vs Konica Minolta 7D

The following is a extensive review of the Canon 60Da versus Konica Minolta 7D, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Konica. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and Minolta 7D (6MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 60Da was introduced 7 years after the Minolta 7D which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the 60Da grades vs the Minolta 7D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 60Da and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 60Da Gallery and Konica Minolta 7D Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 60Da comes with external dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Konica Minolta 7D has proportions of 150mm x 106mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 845 grams (1.86 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 60Da versus the Minolta 7D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 60Da and Minolta 7D is 59 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 60Da and Minolta 7D.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon 60Da to provide extra detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent 60Da should have an edge in sensor technology.