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Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-410

Portability
64
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41
Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D front
 
Olympus E-410 front
Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40

Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-410 Key Specs

Konica Minolta 5D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 670g - 131 x 93 x 67mm
  • Introduced July 2005
  • Additionally Known as Dynax 5D
  • Successor is Sony A100
Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Announced June 2007
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Older Model is Olympus E-400
  • New Model is Olympus E-420
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Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-410 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-410, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Konica and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Minolta 5D (6MP) and E-410 (10MP) and the Minolta 5D (APS-C) and E-410 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Minolta 5D was brought out 23 months prior to the E-410 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Konica Minolta 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Minolta 5D scores versus the E-410 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Konica Minolta 5D over the Olympus E-410

 Minolta 5D E-410 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Konica Minolta 5D

 E-410 Minolta 5D 
AnnouncedJune 2007July 2005Fresher by 23 months
Display resolution215k115kSharper display (+100k dot)

Common features in the Konica Minolta 5D and Olympus E-410

 Minolta 5D E-410 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.5"2.5"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-410 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Konica Minolta 5D comes with outer dimensions of 131mm x 93mm x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Olympus E-410 has proportions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

See the Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-410 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Minolta 5D compared to the E-410.

Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-410 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Minolta 5D and E-410 is 64 and 77 respectively.

Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-410 top view buttons comparison

Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-410 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Minolta 5D and E-410.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Minolta 5D due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-410 will provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older Minolta 5D will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-410 sensor size comparison

Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Konica Minolta 5D Portrait photography information
Olympus E-410 Portrait photography information
50
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
56
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Konica Minolta 5D as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-410 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
60
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Konica Minolta 5D Sports photography advice
Olympus E-410 Sports photography advice
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (6MP)
42
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Konica Minolta 5D Travel photography advice
Olympus E-410 Travel photography advice
44
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
49
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Konica Minolta 5D Landscape photography details
Olympus E-410 Landscape photography details
51
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
50
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Konica Minolta 5D Vlogging advice
Olympus E-410 Vlogging advice
9
no video shooting
9
lack of video recording
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Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Konica Minolta 5D and Olympus E-410
 Konica Minolta Maxxum 5DOlympus E-410
General Information
Make Konica Olympus
Model type Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Olympus E-410
Also referred to as Dynax 5D EVOLT E-410
Category Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2005-07-15 2007-06-14
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Highest resolution 3008 x 2000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 143 45
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 115 thousand dots 215 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670g (1.48 lbs) 435g (0.96 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 93 x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 58 51
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.1 10.0
DXO Low light rating 605 494
Other
Battery ID NP-400 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $1,100 -