Konica Minolta 5D vs Panasonic GH3
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Konica Minolta 5D vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs
(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
- Also Known as Dynax 5D
- Updated by Sony A100
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Revealed September 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GH2
- Later Model is Panasonic GH4
Konica Minolta 5D vs Panasonic GH3 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Konica Minolta 5D vs Panasonic GH3, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Konica and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Minolta 5D (6MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the Minolta 5D (APS-C) and GH3 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe Minolta 5D was manufactured 8 years prior to the GH3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Konica Minolta 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Minolta 5D grades against the GH3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Konica Minolta 5D vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The entire galleries are provided at Konica Minolta 5D Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Konica Minolta 5D over the Panasonic GH3
Minolta 5D | GH3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Konica Minolta 5D
GH3 | Minolta 5D | |||
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Revealed | September 2012 | July 2005 | More recent by 87 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 614k | 115k | Clearer screen (+499k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Konica Minolta 5D and Panasonic GH3
Minolta 5D | GH3 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing |
Konica Minolta 5D vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Konica Minolta 5D enjoys 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) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Look at the Konica Minolta 5D vs Panasonic GH3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Minolta 5D versus the GH3.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Minolta 5D and GH3 is 64 and 66 respectively.
Konica Minolta 5D vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Minolta 5D and GH3.
Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Minolta 5D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GH3 will give more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Minolta 5D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Konica Minolta 5D vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Konica | Panasonic |
Model type | Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
Other name | Dynax 5D | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2005-07-15 | 2012-09-17 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 143 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | OLED Monitor with static touch control |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,744 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 20.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 670g (1.48 pounds) | 550g (1.21 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 93 x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 58 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.1 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 605 | 812 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 540 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-400 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $1,100 | $799 |