Konica Minolta 5D vs Sony W560

Let's take a deeper look at the Konica Minolta 5D and Sony W560, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Konica and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Minolta 5D (6MP) and W560 (14MP) and the Minolta 5D (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The Minolta 5D was introduced 6 years before the W560 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Konica Minolta 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the Minolta 5D scores against the W560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are available at Konica Minolta 5D Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Konica Minolta 5D has got outside measurements of 131mm x 93mm x 67mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the Minolta 5D versus the W560.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Minolta 5D and W560 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Minolta 5D and W560.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Minolta 5D with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W560 will result in greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged Minolta 5D will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.