Konica Minolta 5D vs Nikon L820

The following is a extensive review of the Konica Minolta 5D versus Nikon L820, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Konica and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Minolta 5D (6MP) and L820 (16MP) and the Minolta 5D (APS-C) and L820 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The Minolta 5D was announced 8 years earlier than the L820 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Konica Minolta 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the Minolta 5D grades against the L820 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D & Nikon Coolpix L820. The whole galleries are viewable at Konica Minolta 5D Gallery & Nikon L820 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Konica Minolta 5D has exterior measurements of 131mm x 93mm x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Nikon L820 has specifications of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs).

Analyze the Konica Minolta 5D versus Nikon L820 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Minolta 5D against the L820.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Minolta 5D and L820 is 64 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Minolta 5D and L820.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Minolta 5D with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon L820 will give extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged Minolta 5D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.