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Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-30

Portability
64
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41
Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D front
 
Olympus E-30 front
Portability
60
Imaging
47
Features
54
Overall
49

Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-30 Key Specs

Konica Minolta 5D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 670g - 131 x 93 x 67mm
  • Released July 2005
  • Alternate Name is Dynax 5D
  • Later Model is Sony A100
Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Launched March 2009
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Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-30 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Konica Minolta 5D versus Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Konica and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the Minolta 5D (6MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the Minolta 5D (APS-C) and E-30 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The Minolta 5D was launched 4 years earlier than the E-30 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Minolta 5D scores against the E-30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Konica Minolta 5D over the Olympus E-30

 Minolta 5D E-30 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Konica Minolta 5D

 E-30 Minolta 5D 
LaunchedMarch 2009July 2005More recent by 44 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Konica Minolta 5D and Olympus E-30

 Minolta 5D E-30 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Konica Minolta 5D has physical 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) whilst the Olympus E-30 has measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

Compare the Konica Minolta 5D versus Olympus E-30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Minolta 5D and the E-30.

Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Minolta 5D and E-30 is 64 and 60 respectively.

Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-30 top view buttons comparison

Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Minolta 5D and E-30.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Minolta 5D because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-30 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older Minolta 5D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-30 sensor size comparison

Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-30 Screen and ViewFinder

Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Konica Minolta 5D Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-30 Portrait photography advice
50
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Konica Minolta 5D as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-30 as a Street photography camera
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
72
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Konica Minolta 5D Sports photography information
Olympus E-30 Sports photography information
47
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
52
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery power (750 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Konica Minolta 5D
Travel photography with Olympus E-30
44
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (6MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
49
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (750 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Konica Minolta 5D
Landscape photography with Olympus E-30
51
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
52
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery power (750 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Konica Minolta 5D
Vlogging with Olympus E-30
9
no video recording
18
lack of video recording
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Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Konica Minolta 5D and Olympus E-30
 Konica Minolta Maxxum 5DOlympus E-30
General Information
Company Konica Olympus
Model Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Olympus E-30
Also Known as Dynax 5D -
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2005-07-15 2009-03-24
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3008 x 2000 4032 x 3024
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 143 45
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 115 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - HyperCrystal II LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 98%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.56x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 13.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 670 gr (1.48 pounds) 695 gr (1.53 pounds)
Dimensions 131 x 93 x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 58 55
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 10.4
DXO Low light score 605 530
Other
Battery life - 750 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-400 BLM-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $1,100 $1,299