Konica Minolta 5D vs Sony A700

Lets look more in depth at the Konica Minolta 5D versus Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Konica and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the Minolta 5D (6MP) and A700 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Minolta 5D was manufactured 3 years before the A700 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Minolta 5D grades against the A700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The entire galleries are available at Konica Minolta 5D Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Konica Minolta 5D comes with outside measurements 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 A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Compare the Konica Minolta 5D versus Sony A700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Minolta 5D vs the A700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Minolta 5D and A700 is 64 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Minolta 5D and A700.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony A700 to result in more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged Minolta 5D will be behind in sensor technology.