Konica Minolta 5D vs Nikon D90

Let's take a more detailed look at the Konica Minolta 5D and Nikon D90, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Konica and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Minolta 5D (6MP) and D90 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The Minolta 5D was released 4 years prior to the D90 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Minolta 5D scores versus the D90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D & Nikon D90. The complete galleries are viewable at Konica Minolta 5D Gallery & Nikon D90 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Konica Minolta 5D features 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) and the Nikon D90 has measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Minolta 5D versus the D90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Minolta 5D and D90 is 64 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Minolta 5D and D90.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon D90 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged Minolta 5D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.