Konica Minolta 5D vs Nikon D850

Below, we are reviewing the Konica Minolta 5D vs Nikon D850, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Konica and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the Minolta 5D (6MP) and D850 (46MP) and the Minolta 5D (APS-C) and D850 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Minolta 5D was revealed 13 years earlier than the D850 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the Minolta 5D scores vs the D850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D & Nikon D850. The full galleries are viewable at Konica Minolta 5D Gallery & Nikon D850 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Konica Minolta 5D provides outer dimensions of 131mm x 93mm x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Nikon D850 has dimensions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Minolta 5D against the D850.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Minolta 5D and D850 is 64 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Minolta 5D and D850.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Minolta 5D having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon D850 will give you greater detail because of its extra 40 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Minolta 5D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.