Canon D30 vs Konica Minolta 5D

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon D30 versus Konica Minolta 5D, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Konica. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and Minolta 5D (6MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The D30 was launched 5 years earlier than the Minolta 5D which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the D30 scores versus the Minolta 5D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS D30 & Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D. The complete galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery & Konica Minolta 5D Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 features outside measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) and the Konica Minolta 5D has dimensions of 131mm x 93mm x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the D30 and the Minolta 5D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and Minolta 5D is 57 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and Minolta 5D.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Konica Minolta 5D to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged D30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.