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Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon S800c

Portability
57
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D front
 
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon S800c Key Specs

Konica Minolta 7D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 845g - 150 x 106 x 78mm
  • Launched January 2005
  • Other Name is Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital
  • Successor is Sony A700
Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Launched February 2013
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Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon S800c Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon S800c, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Konica and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Minolta 7D (6MP) and S800c (16MP) and the Minolta 7D (APS-C) and S800c (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Minolta 7D was announced 9 years earlier than the S800c and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Konica Minolta 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon S800c being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Minolta 7D grades versus the S800c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Konica Minolta 7D over the Nikon S800c

 Minolta 7D S800c 
Manually focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Konica Minolta 7D

 S800c Minolta 7D 
LaunchedFebruary 2013January 2005Fresher by 98 months
Screen sizing3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution819k207kCrisper screen (+612k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Konica Minolta 7D and Nikon S800c

 Minolta 7D S800c 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Konica Minolta 7D comes with outside measurements of 150mm x 106mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 845 grams (1.86 lbs) while the Nikon S800c has sizing of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

Analyze the Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon S800c in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Minolta 7D vs the S800c.

Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon S800c size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Minolta 7D and S800c is 57 and 93 respectively.

Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon S800c top view buttons comparison

Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Minolta 7D and S800c.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Minolta 7D with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S800c will deliver greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Minolta 7D is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon S800c sensor size comparison

Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder

Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon S800c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Konica Minolta 7D Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S800c Portrait photography highlights
50
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
low megapixels (6MP)
35
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Konica Minolta 7D as a Street photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Konica Minolta 7D Sports photography information
Nikon S800c Sports photography information
43
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (6MP)
low battery (400 per charge)
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (140 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Konica Minolta 7D
Travel photography with Nikon S800c
39
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery (400 CIPA)
low megapixels (6MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
65
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (140 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Konica Minolta 7D Landscape photography details
Nikon S800c Landscape photography details
48
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
low megapixels (6MP)
low battery (400 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
41
fairly wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery power (140 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Konica Minolta 7D Vlogging details
Nikon S800c Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
35
fairly wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no mic port
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Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon S800c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Konica Minolta 7D and Nikon S800c
 Konica Minolta Maxxum 7DNikon Coolpix S800c
General Information
Brand Name Konica Nikon
Model Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Nikon Coolpix S800c
Alternate name Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital -
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2005-01-17 2013-02-04
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Full resolution 3008 x 2000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range - 10cm
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3.5"
Resolution of display 207 thousand dot 819 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 845 gr (1.86 pounds) 184 gr (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 150 x 106 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 58 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 613 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photos 140 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-400 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $1,000 $290