Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon D810A
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Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon D810A Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 845g - 150 x 106 x 78mm
- Revealed January 2005
- Alternate Name is Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital
- Renewed by Sony A700
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Launched February 2015

Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon D810A Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Konica Minolta 7D versus Nikon D810A, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Konica and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Minolta 7D (6MP) and D810A (36MP) and the Minolta 7D (APS-C) and D810A (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

The Minolta 7D was released 11 years before the D810A which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Minolta 7D matches up versus the D810A when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon D810A Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D & Nikon D810A. The complete galleries are viewable at Konica Minolta 7D Gallery & Nikon D810A Gallery.
Reasons to pick Konica Minolta 7D over the Nikon D810A
Minolta 7D | D810A |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Konica Minolta 7D
D810A | Minolta 7D | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2005 | More modern by 122 months |
Screen size | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 207k | Sharper screen (+1022k dot) |
Common features in the Konica Minolta 7D and Nikon D810A
Minolta 7D | D810A | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon D810A Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Konica Minolta 7D has 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 D810A has measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs).
Look at the Konica Minolta 7D versus Nikon D810A in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Minolta 7D compared to the D810A.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Minolta 7D and D810A is 57 and 55 respectively.

Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon D810A Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Minolta 7D and D810A.
Clearly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Minolta 7D due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon D810A will render more detail as a result of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged Minolta 7D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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Konica Minolta 7D vs Nikon D810A Specifications
Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D | Nikon D810A | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Konica | Nikon |
Model | Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D | Nikon D810A |
Otherwise known as | Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2005-01-17 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | EXPEED 4 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 5:4 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 51 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Nikon F |
Number of lenses | 143 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 207k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 845 grams (1.86 lb) | 880 grams (1.94 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 150 x 106 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") |
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 | 1200 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-400 | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Launch pricing | $1,000 | $3,800 |