Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon D800

Its time to examine more closely at the Konica Minolta 7D and Nikon D800, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Konica and Nikon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the Minolta 7D (6MP) and D800 (36MP) and the Minolta 7D (APS-C) and D800 (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The Minolta 7D was announced 8 years before the D800 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Minolta 7D grades against the D800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D and Nikon D800. The whole galleries are viewable at Konica Minolta 7D Gallery and Nikon D800 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Konica Minolta 7D provides outside 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) while the Nikon D800 has dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

See the Konica Minolta 7D and Nikon D800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Minolta 7D versus the D800.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Minolta 7D and D800 is 57 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Minolta 7D and D800.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Minolta 7D having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon D800 will give you more detail with its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older Minolta 7D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.