Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-3

Below is a in depth review of the Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-3, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Konica and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the Minolta 5D (6MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the Minolta 5D (APS-C) and E-3 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The Minolta 5D was introduced 3 years before the E-3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Minolta 5D scores against the E-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D and Olympus E-3. The whole galleries are available at Konica Minolta 5D Gallery and Olympus E-3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Konica Minolta 5D offers outside measurements of 131mm x 93mm x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Olympus E-3 has dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

See the Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Minolta 5D vs the E-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Minolta 5D and E-3 is 64 and 56 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Minolta 5D and E-3.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Minolta 5D with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-3 will provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older Minolta 5D will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.