Konica Minolta 5D vs Nikon D100

Its time to look more in depth at the Konica Minolta 5D versus Nikon D100, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Konica and Nikon. The resolution of the Minolta 5D (6MP) and the D100 (6MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Minolta 5D was introduced 3 years after the D100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Minolta 5D grades vs the D100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D and Nikon D100. The whole galleries are provided at Konica Minolta 5D Gallery and Nikon D100 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Konica Minolta 5D features outside measurements of 131mm x 93mm x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Nikon D100 has sizing of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

Contrast the Konica Minolta 5D versus Nikon D100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the Minolta 5D versus the D100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Minolta 5D and D100 is 64 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Minolta 5D and D100.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you will need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The younger Minolta 5D will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.