Konica Minolta 5D vs Nikon A1000

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Konica Minolta 5D and Nikon A1000, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Konica and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the Minolta 5D (6MP) and A1000 (16MP) and the Minolta 5D (APS-C) and A1000 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The Minolta 5D was introduced 14 years before the A1000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Konica Minolta 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon A1000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Minolta 5D matches up against the A1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D & Nikon Coolpix A1000. The whole galleries are viewable at Konica Minolta 5D Gallery & Nikon A1000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Konica Minolta 5D features physical dimensions of 131mm x 93mm x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Nikon A1000 has sizing of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Minolta 5D vs the A1000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Minolta 5D and A1000 is 64 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Minolta 5D and A1000.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Minolta 5D with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon A1000 will resolve more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older Minolta 5D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.