Konica Minolta 5D vs Nikon D80

The following is a complete assessment of the Konica Minolta 5D vs Nikon D80, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Konica and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Minolta 5D (6MP) and D80 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The Minolta 5D was manufactured 14 months prior to the D80 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Minolta 5D scores vs the D80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D and Nikon D80. The entire galleries are provided at Konica Minolta 5D Gallery and Nikon D80 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Konica Minolta 5D provides physical measurements 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 D80 has dimensions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 668 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Minolta 5D versus the D80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Minolta 5D and D80 is 64 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Minolta 5D and D80.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon D80 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Minolta 5D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.