Canon G7 X vs Konica Minolta 7D
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Canon G7 X vs Konica Minolta 7D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 304g - 103 x 60 x 40mm
- Revealed September 2014
- Refreshed by Canon G7 X MII
(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
- Revealed January 2005
- Also referred to as Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital
- Replacement is Sony A700

Canon G7 X vs Konica Minolta 7D Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon G7 X and Konica Minolta 7D, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Konica. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and Minolta 7D (6MP) and the G7 X (1") and Minolta 7D (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

The G7 X was manufactured 9 years after the Minolta 7D which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Konica Minolta 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G7 X scores vs the Minolta 7D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon G7 X vs Konica Minolta 7D Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G7 X and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G7 X Gallery and Konica Minolta 7D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon G7 X over the Konica Minolta 7D
G7 X | Minolta 7D | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | ![]() | January 2005 | Newer by 118 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 207k | Clearer screen (+833k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Konica Minolta 7D over the Canon G7 X
Minolta 7D | G7 X |
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Common features in the Canon G7 X and Konica Minolta 7D
G7 X | Minolta 7D | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing |
Canon G7 X vs Konica Minolta 7D Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon G7 X provides external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) while 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).
Look at the Canon G7 X and Konica Minolta 7D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the G7 X against the Minolta 7D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G7 X and Minolta 7D is 88 and 57 respectively.

Canon G7 X vs Konica Minolta 7D Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G7 X and Minolta 7D.
As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G7 X featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Canon G7 X will produce extra detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G7 X is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon G7 X vs Konica Minolta 7D Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon G7 X vs Konica Minolta 7D Specifications
Canon PowerShot G7 X | Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Konica |
Model | Canon PowerShot G7 X | Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D |
Also Known as | - | Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-09-15 | 2005-01-17 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 6 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3008 x 2000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 31 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-100mm (4.2x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 207k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 40 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.5fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 304g (0.67 lbs) | 845g (1.86 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 60 x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") | 150 x 106 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | 58 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | 11.0 |
DXO Low light score | 556 | 613 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 images | 400 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-13L | NP-400 |
Self timer | Yes (2 0r 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $490 | $1,000 |