Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon D750

Below is a complete review of the Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon D750, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Konica and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the Minolta 7D (6MP) and D750 (24MP) and the Minolta 7D (APS-C) and D750 (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The Minolta 7D was announced 10 years prior to the D750 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Minolta 7D scores against the D750 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D & Nikon D750. The whole galleries are available at Konica Minolta 7D Gallery & Nikon D750 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Konica Minolta 7D has external dimensions of 150mm x 106mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 845 grams (1.86 lbs) and the Nikon D750 has dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).

Check out the Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon D750 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the Minolta 7D compared to the D750.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Minolta 7D and D750 is 57 and 57 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Minolta 7D and D750.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Minolta 7D having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Nikon D750 will resolve greater detail with its extra 18MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older Minolta 7D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.