Konica Minolta 5D vs Nikon S9300

Here is a comprehensive review of the Konica Minolta 5D and Nikon S9300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Konica and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Minolta 5D (6MP) and S9300 (16MP) and the Minolta 5D (APS-C) and S9300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The Minolta 5D was unveiled 8 years earlier than the S9300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Konica Minolta 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon S9300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the Minolta 5D scores versus the S9300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The full galleries are provided at Konica Minolta 5D Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Konica Minolta 5D enjoys external 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) while the Nikon S9300 has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Konica Minolta 5D and Nikon S9300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the Minolta 5D against the S9300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Minolta 5D and S9300 is 64 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Minolta 5D and S9300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Minolta 5D with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S9300 will render greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older Minolta 5D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.