Konica Minolta 5D vs Nikon D3300

Lets look more in depth at the Konica Minolta 5D versus Nikon D3300, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Konica and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Minolta 5D (6MP) and D3300 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Minolta 5D was revealed 9 years before the D3300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Konica Minolta 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D3300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the Minolta 5D matches up vs the D3300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D & Nikon D3300. The full galleries are provided at Konica Minolta 5D Gallery & Nikon D3300 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Konica Minolta 5D comes with outer 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) and the Nikon D3300 has sizing of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

Contrast the Konica Minolta 5D versus Nikon D3300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Minolta 5D and the D3300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Minolta 5D and D3300 is 64 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Minolta 5D and D3300.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon D3300 to render greater detail because of its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Minolta 5D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.