Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-300

Here is a detailed overview of the Konica Minolta 5D versus Olympus E-300, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Konica and Olympus. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the Minolta 5D (6MP) and E-300 (8MP) and the Minolta 5D (APS-C) and E-300 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The Minolta 5D was revealed 7 months later than the E-300 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Minolta 5D scores against the E-300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D & Olympus E-300. The full galleries are provided at Konica Minolta 5D Gallery & Olympus E-300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Konica Minolta 5D offers exterior dimensions of 131mm x 93mm x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-300 has proportions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Minolta 5D and the E-300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Minolta 5D and E-300 is 64 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Minolta 5D and E-300.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Minolta 5D using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-300 will produce extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher Minolta 5D provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.