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Fujifilm X-A10 vs Konica Minolta 7D

Portability
86
Imaging
60
Features
70
Overall
64
Fujifilm X-A10 front
 
Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D front
Portability
57
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Konica Minolta 7D Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 331g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
  • Revealed December 2016
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
  • Also referred to as Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital
  • Replacement is Sony A700
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Konica Minolta 7D Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm X-A10 versus Konica Minolta 7D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Konica. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-A10 (16MP) and Minolta 7D (6MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-A10 was launched 12 years after the Minolta 7D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-A10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Konica Minolta 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm X-A10 matches up versus the Minolta 7D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A10 over the Konica Minolta 7D

 Fujifilm X-A10 Minolta 7D 
LaunchedDecember 2016January 2005Newer by 145 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k207kCrisper screen (+833k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Konica Minolta 7D over the Fujifilm X-A10

 Minolta 7D Fujifilm X-A10 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A10 and Konica Minolta 7D

 Fujifilm X-A10 Minolta 7D 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Konica Minolta 7D Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-A10 offers outside measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Konica Minolta 7D has measurements of 150mm x 106mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 845 grams (1.86 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-A10 versus Konica Minolta 7D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X-A10 against the Minolta 7D.

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Konica Minolta 7D size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A10 and Minolta 7D is 86 and 57 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Konica Minolta 7D top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Konica Minolta 7D Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-A10 and Minolta 7D.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm X-A10 to render more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-A10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Konica Minolta 7D sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Konica Minolta 7D Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Konica Minolta 7D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 Portrait photography info
Konica Minolta 7D Portrait photography info
69
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
50
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
resolution not great (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 Street photography highlights
Konica Minolta 7D Street photography highlights
76
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-A10
Sports photography with Konica Minolta 7D
61
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (410 shots)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (6MP)
not so great battery life (400 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 Travel photography advice
Konica Minolta 7D Travel photography advice
86
better than average battery life (410 per charge)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
39
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (400 CIPA)
resolution not great (6MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 as a Landscape photography camera
Konica Minolta 7D as a Landscape photography camera
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (410 CIPA)
no image stabilization
48
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
not so great battery life (400 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 Vlogging factors
Konica Minolta 7D Vlogging factors
70
selfie friendly screen
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (None1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
does not have external mic support
9
no video recording
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Fujifilm X-A10 vs Konica Minolta 7D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A10 and Konica Minolta 7D
 Fujifilm X-A10Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
General Information
Make FujiFilm Konica
Model type Fujifilm X-A10 Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Otherwise known as - Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2016-12-01 2005-01-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3264 3008 x 2000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 54 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 207k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p. 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p,24p) -
Maximum video resolution None1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 331 gr (0.73 lbs) 845 gr (1.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") 150 x 106 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 410 photos 400 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S NP-400
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, smile, buddy, group) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $499 $1,000