Canon D30 vs Konica Minolta 7D
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Canon D30 vs Konica Minolta 7D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 855g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
- Announced October 2000
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 845g - 150 x 106 x 78mm
- Revealed January 2005
- Alternate Name is Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital
- Replacement is Sony A700
Canon D30 vs Konica Minolta 7D Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Canon D30 and Konica Minolta 7D, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Konica. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and Minolta 7D (6MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe D30 was unveiled 5 years prior to the Minolta 7D which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D30 matches up versus the Minolta 7D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon D30 vs Konica Minolta 7D Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS D30 & Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D. The full galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery & Konica Minolta 7D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Konica Minolta 7D
D30 | Minolta 7D |
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Reasons to pick Konica Minolta 7D over the Canon D30
Minolta 7D | D30 | |||
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Revealed | January 2005 | October 2000 | More modern by 52 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.5" | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 207k | 120k | Clearer display (+87k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Konica Minolta 7D
D30 | Minolta 7D | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon D30 vs Konica Minolta 7D Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon D30 comes with external dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) while the Konica Minolta 7D has sizing of 150mm x 106mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 845 grams (1.86 lbs).
See the Canon D30 and Konica Minolta 7D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the D30 compared to the Minolta 7D.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and Minolta 7D is 57 and 57 respectively.
Canon D30 vs Konica Minolta 7D Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and Minolta 7D.
As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Konica Minolta 7D to show more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged D30 will be behind in sensor technology.
Canon D30 vs Konica Minolta 7D Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon D30 vs Konica Minolta 7D Specifications
Canon EOS D30 | Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Konica |
Model type | Canon EOS D30 | Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D |
Otherwise known as | - | Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2000-10-10 | 2005-01-17 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 342.8mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 3MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 2160 x 1440 | 3008 x 2000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 250 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 1.8 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 120 thousand dot | 207 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 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 | 855g (1.88 lbs) | 845g (1.86 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 150 x 106 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 58 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 613 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-400 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $3,500 | $1,000 |