Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon D7200

On this page, we are looking at the Konica Minolta 7D and Nikon D7200, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Konica and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Minolta 7D (6MP) and D7200 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The Minolta 7D was launched 11 years prior to the D7200 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Minolta 7D matches up vs the D7200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D and Nikon D7200. The complete galleries are available at Konica Minolta 7D Gallery and Nikon D7200 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Konica Minolta 7D comes with outer measurements of 150mm x 106mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 845 grams (1.86 lbs) whilst the Nikon D7200 has specifications of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

Compare the Konica Minolta 7D and Nikon D7200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the Minolta 7D compared to the D7200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Minolta 7D and D7200 is 57 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Minolta 7D and D7200.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon D7200 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged Minolta 7D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.