Konica Minolta 5D vs Olympus E-510

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Konica Minolta 5D and Olympus E-510, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Konica and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Minolta 5D (6MP) and E-510 (10MP) and the Minolta 5D (APS-C) and E-510 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The Minolta 5D was revealed 3 years prior to the E-510 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the Minolta 5D scores versus the E-510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D and Olympus E-510. The full galleries are available at Konica Minolta 5D Gallery and Olympus E-510 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Konica Minolta 5D provides physical measurements of 131mm x 93mm x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-510 has dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Examine the Konica Minolta 5D and Olympus E-510 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Minolta 5D vs the E-510.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Minolta 5D and E-510 is 64 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Minolta 5D and E-510.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Minolta 5D having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-510 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older Minolta 5D will be behind in sensor tech.