Konica Minolta 5D vs Sony A580

Following is a extended analysis of the Konica Minolta 5D vs Sony A580, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Konica and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Minolta 5D (6MP) and A580 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The Minolta 5D was released 6 years earlier than the A580 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Konica Minolta 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Minolta 5D scores vs the A580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are provided at Konica Minolta 5D Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Konica Minolta 5D offers 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) while the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Konica Minolta 5D vs Sony A580 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Minolta 5D and the A580.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Minolta 5D and A580 is 64 and 64 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Minolta 5D and A580.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A580 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged Minolta 5D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.