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Canon 80D vs Konica Minolta 7D

Portability
59
Imaging
67
Features
92
Overall
77
Canon EOS 80D front
 
Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D front
Portability
57
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40

Canon 80D vs Konica Minolta 7D Key Specs

Canon 80D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 730g - 139 x 105 x 79mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Replaced the Canon 70D
  • Newer Model is Canon 90D
Konica Minolta 7D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 845g - 150 x 106 x 78mm
  • Launched January 2005
  • Alternative Name is Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital
  • Updated by Sony A700
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Canon 80D vs Konica Minolta 7D Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Canon 80D and Konica Minolta 7D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Konica. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the 80D (24MP) and Minolta 7D (6MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 80D was brought out 11 years after the Minolta 7D which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 80D matches up vs the Minolta 7D for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 80D over the Konica Minolta 7D

 80D Minolta 7D 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2005Newer by 135 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k207kSharper screen (+833k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Konica Minolta 7D over the Canon 80D

 Minolta 7D 80D 

Common features in the Canon 80D and Konica Minolta 7D

 80D Minolta 7D 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Canon 80D vs Konica Minolta 7D Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 80D has external measurements of 139mm x 105mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 730 grams (1.61 lbs) while the Konica Minolta 7D has specifications of 150mm x 106mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 845 grams (1.86 lbs).

Check out the Canon 80D and Konica Minolta 7D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 80D compared to the Minolta 7D.

Canon 80D vs Konica Minolta 7D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 80D and Minolta 7D is 59 and 57 respectively.

Canon 80D vs Konica Minolta 7D top view buttons comparison

Canon 80D vs Konica Minolta 7D Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 80D and Minolta 7D.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon 80D to give more detail having its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern 80D should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 80D vs Konica Minolta 7D sensor size comparison

Canon 80D vs Konica Minolta 7D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 80D vs Konica Minolta 7D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 80D as a Portrait photography camera
Konica Minolta 7D as a Portrait photography camera
80
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
50
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 80D Street photography features
Konica Minolta 7D Street photography features
69
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
weather sealing
no image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 80D
Sports photography with Konica Minolta 7D
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (6MP)
terrible battery life (400 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 80D
Travel photography with Konica Minolta 7D
77
weather sealing
features touch focus
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
39
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (400 shots)
megapixel count low (6MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 80D as a Landscape photography camera
Konica Minolta 7D as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
no image stabilization
48
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
terrible battery life (400 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 80D Vlogging features
Konica Minolta 7D Vlogging features
70
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
no image stabilization
9
no video
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Canon 80D vs Konica Minolta 7D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 80D and Konica Minolta 7D
 Canon EOS 80DKonica Minolta Maxxum 7D
General Information
Company Canon Konica
Model type Canon EOS 80D Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Alternative name - Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2016-02-18 2005-01-17
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.5 x 15mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 337.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 3008 x 2000
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 45 9
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 207 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.6x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 730g (1.61 pounds) 845g (1.86 pounds)
Dimensions 139 x 105 x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") 150 x 106 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 58
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.2 11.0
DXO Low light rating 1135 613
Other
Battery life 960 photos 400 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N NP-400
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $1,199 $1,000