Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-330

Here is a thorough assessment of the Konica Minolta 5D and Olympus E-330, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Konica and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Minolta 5D (6MP) and the E-330 (7MP) is relatively well matched but the Minolta 5D (APS-C) and E-330 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Minolta 5D was manufactured 8 months prior to the E-330 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Minolta 5D matches up vs the E-330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D and Olympus E-330. The entire galleries are available at Konica Minolta 5D Gallery and Olympus E-330 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Konica Minolta 5D offers outer dimensions of 131mm x 93mm x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Olympus E-330 has sizing of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Look at the Konica Minolta 5D and Olympus E-330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Minolta 5D and the E-330.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Minolta 5D and E-330 is 64 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Minolta 5D and E-330.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Minolta 5D because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-330 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Minolta 5D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.