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Konica Minolta 5D vs Sony A100

Portability
64
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41
Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Konica Minolta 5D vs Sony A100 Key Specs

Konica Minolta 5D
(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
  • Introduced July 2005
  • Additionally Known as Dynax 5D
  • Updated by Sony A100
Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Launched July 2006
  • Replaced the Konica Minolta 5D
  • Successor is Sony A550
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Konica Minolta 5D vs Sony A100 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Konica Minolta 5D versus Sony A100, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Konica and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Minolta 5D (6MP) and A100 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Minolta 5D was released 12 months before the A100 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Konica Minolta 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the Minolta 5D grades vs the A100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Konica Minolta 5D over the Sony A100

 Minolta 5D A100 

Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Konica Minolta 5D

 A100 Minolta 5D 
LaunchedJuly 2006July 2005Newer by 12 months
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Konica Minolta 5D and Sony A100

 Minolta 5D A100 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.5"2.5"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Konica Minolta 5D vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Konica Minolta 5D offers exterior measurements of 131mm x 93mm x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony A100 has specifications of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Konica Minolta 5D versus Sony A100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Minolta 5D against the A100.

Konica Minolta 5D vs Sony A100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Minolta 5D and A100 is 64 and 64 respectively.

Konica Minolta 5D vs Sony A100 top view buttons comparison

Konica Minolta 5D vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Minolta 5D and A100.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony A100 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged Minolta 5D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Konica Minolta 5D vs Sony A100 sensor size comparison

Konica Minolta 5D vs Sony A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Konica Minolta 5D vs Sony A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Konica Minolta 5D Portrait photography features
Sony A100 Portrait photography features
50
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (6MP)
53
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Konica Minolta 5D Street photography information
Sony A100 Street photography information
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Konica Minolta 5D Sports photography advice
Sony A100 Sports photography advice
47
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low resolution (6MP)
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Konica Minolta 5D Travel photography information
Sony A100 Travel photography information
44
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution (6MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
45
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Konica Minolta 5D Landscape photography features
Sony A100 Landscape photography features
51
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse recording
53
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Konica Minolta 5D Vlogging highlights
Sony A100 Vlogging highlights
9
lack of video recording
9
no video
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Konica Minolta 5D vs Sony A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Konica Minolta 5D and Sony A100
 Konica Minolta Maxxum 5DSony Alpha DSLR-A100
General Information
Make Konica Sony
Model type Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Also called as Dynax 5D -
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2005-07-15 2006-07-31
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 3008 x 2000 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670g (1.48 lb) 638g (1.41 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 93 x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 58 61
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 22.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.1 11.2
DXO Low light rating 605 476
Other
Battery ID NP-400 NP-FM55H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $1,100 $1,000