Canon M50 II vs Konica Minolta 7D

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon M50 II and Konica Minolta 7D, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Konica. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and Minolta 7D (6MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M50 II was launched 15 years later than the Minolta 7D and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Konica Minolta 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the M50 II scores against the Minolta 7D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon M50 II Gallery & Konica Minolta 7D Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon M50 II enjoys outer measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 387 grams (0.85 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the M50 II versus the Minolta 7D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and Minolta 7D is 79 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 II and Minolta 7D.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon M50 II to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger M50 II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.