Canon A4000 IS vs Konica Minolta 5D

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon A4000 IS vs Konica Minolta 5D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Konica. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and Minolta 5D (6MP) and the A4000 IS (1/2.3") and Minolta 5D (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The A4000 IS was introduced 6 years after the Minolta 5D which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon A4000 IS being a Compact camera and the Konica Minolta 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the A4000 IS matches up vs the Minolta 5D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Konica Minolta 5D Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A4000 IS comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Konica Minolta 5D has sizing of 131mm x 93mm x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A4000 IS vs Konica Minolta 5D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A4000 IS against the Minolta 5D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and Minolta 5D is 95 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and Minolta 5D.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A4000 IS having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Canon A4000 IS will offer you more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger A4000 IS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.