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Konica Minolta 5D vs Sigma SD10

Portability
64
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41
Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Konica Minolta 5D vs Sigma SD10 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
  • Revealed July 2005
  • Alternative Name is Dynax 5D
  • Replacement is Sony A100
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Push to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Revealed March 2004
  • Old Model is Sigma SD9
  • Renewed by Sigma SD14
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Konica Minolta 5D vs Sigma SD10 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Konica Minolta 5D vs Sigma SD10, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Konica and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the Minolta 5D (6MP) and SD10 (3MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Minolta 5D was manufactured 17 months after the SD10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Minolta 5D matches up against the SD10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Konica Minolta 5D over the Sigma SD10

 Minolta 5D SD10 
RevealedJuly 2005March 2004More modern by 17 months
Display sizing2.5"1.8"Larger display (+0.7")

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Konica Minolta 5D

 SD10 Minolta 5D 
Display resolution130k115kClearer display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Konica Minolta 5D and Sigma SD10

 Minolta 5D SD10 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Konica Minolta 5D vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Konica Minolta 5D comes with physical dimensions of 131mm x 93mm x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sigma SD10 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Minolta 5D versus the SD10.

Konica Minolta 5D vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Minolta 5D and SD10 is 64 and 54 respectively.

Konica Minolta 5D vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Konica Minolta 5D vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Minolta 5D and SD10.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Konica Minolta 5D to show greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent Minolta 5D should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Konica Minolta 5D vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Konica Minolta 5D vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Konica Minolta 5D vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Konica Minolta 5D
Portrait photography with Sigma SD10
50
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
47
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Konica Minolta 5D
Street photography with Sigma SD10
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
43
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (950 grams)
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Konica Minolta 5D Sports photography info
Sigma SD10 Sports photography info
47
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
36
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Konica Minolta 5D as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Travel photography camera
44
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (6MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
29
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (950 grams)
megapixel count low (3MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Konica Minolta 5D Landscape photography details
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography details
51
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
missing Timelapse recording
41
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (800)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Konica Minolta 5D Vlogging info
Sigma SD10 Vlogging info
9
no video
9
no video shooting
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Konica Minolta 5D vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Konica Minolta 5D and Sigma SD10
 Konica Minolta Maxxum 5DSigma SD10
General Information
Make Konica Sigma
Model type Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Sigma SD10
Also called Dynax 5D -
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2005-07-15 2004-03-19
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 3MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 3008 x 2000 2268 x 1512
Highest native ISO 3200 800
Highest boosted ISO - 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sigma SA
Amount of lenses 143 76
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 1.8 inches
Resolution of display 115k dot 130k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.77x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670g (1.48 lb) 950g (2.09 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 93 x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 58 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 605 not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-400 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $1,100 $198