Canon 70D vs Konica Minolta 5D

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon 70D and Konica Minolta 5D, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Konica. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and Minolta 5D (6MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 70D was revealed 8 years later than the Minolta 5D and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 70D grades against the Minolta 5D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 70D & Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D. The full galleries are available at Canon 70D Gallery & Konica Minolta 5D Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 70D enjoys outer dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Konica Minolta 5D has specifications of 131mm x 93mm x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 70D compared to the Minolta 5D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 70D and Minolta 5D is 59 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 70D and Minolta 5D.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon 70D to result in greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent 70D is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.