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Canon T7 vs Konica Minolta 7D

Portability
68
Imaging
67
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D front
Portability
57
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40

Canon T7 vs Konica Minolta 7D Key Specs

Canon T7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Alternative Name is EOS 2000D
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
  • Additionally Known as Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital
  • New Model is Sony A700
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Canon T7 vs Konica Minolta 7D Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon T7 and Konica Minolta 7D, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Konica. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and Minolta 7D (6MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The T7 was introduced 13 years later than the Minolta 7D and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon T7 being a Compact SLR camera and the Konica Minolta 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the T7 matches up vs the Minolta 7D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Konica Minolta 7D

 T7 Minolta 7D 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2005More recent by 160 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k207kCrisper screen (+713k dot)

Reasons to pick Konica Minolta 7D over the Canon T7

 Minolta 7D T7 

Common features in the Canon T7 and Konica Minolta 7D

 T7 Minolta 7D 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon T7 vs Konica Minolta 7D Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon T7 has got external measurements of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) whilst the Konica Minolta 7D has sizing of 150mm x 106mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 845 grams (1.86 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the T7 compared to the Minolta 7D.

Canon T7 vs Konica Minolta 7D size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the T7 and Minolta 7D is 68 and 57 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Konica Minolta 7D top view buttons comparison

Canon T7 vs Konica Minolta 7D Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the T7 and Minolta 7D.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon T7 to show more detail using its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer T7 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon T7 vs Konica Minolta 7D sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Konica Minolta 7D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Konica Minolta 7D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7 Portrait photography details
Konica Minolta 7D Portrait photography details
80
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
50
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon T7 Street photography details
Konica Minolta 7D Street photography details
61
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7 as a Sports photography camera
Konica Minolta 7D as a Sports photography camera
62
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (500 shots)
43
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow fps (3.0 fps)
low MP (6MP)
terrible battery power (400 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7 Travel photography factors
Konica Minolta 7D Travel photography factors
56
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (500 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
39
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (400 CIPA)
low MP (6MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7 as a Landscape photography camera
Konica Minolta 7D as a Landscape photography camera
66
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
48
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
low MP (6MP)
terrible battery power (400 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7 Vlogging highlights
Konica Minolta 7D Vlogging highlights
28
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
9
can't record video
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Canon T7 vs Konica Minolta 7D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Konica Minolta 7D
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
General Information
Make Canon Konica
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T7 Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Also referred to as EOS 2000D Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2018-02-26 2005-01-17
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 3008 x 2000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 326 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 207 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x 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
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 475g (1.05 lb) 845g (1.86 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") 150 x 106 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 58
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 11.0
DXO Low light rating 1009 613
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 400 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E10 NP-400
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $390 $1,000