Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon D300S

On this page, we are looking at the Konica Minolta 7D and Nikon D300S, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Konica and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Minolta 7D (6MP) and D300S (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Minolta 7D was manufactured 5 years before the D300S and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the Minolta 7D grades against the D300S for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D & Nikon D300S. The entire galleries are provided at Konica Minolta 7D Gallery & Nikon D300S Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Konica Minolta 7D has exterior measurements of 150mm x 106mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 845 grams (1.86 lbs) and the Nikon D300S has dimensions of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs).

Compare the Konica Minolta 7D and Nikon D300S in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Minolta 7D and the D300S.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Minolta 7D and D300S is 57 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Minolta 7D and D300S.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon D300S to render more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older Minolta 7D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.