Konica Minolta 7D vs Olympus E-3

Below is a in depth comparison of the Konica Minolta 7D versus Olympus E-3, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Konica and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the Minolta 7D (6MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the Minolta 7D (APS-C) and E-3 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Minolta 7D was revealed 4 years prior to the E-3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the Minolta 7D matches up against the E-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D & Olympus E-3. The full galleries are available at Konica Minolta 7D Gallery & Olympus E-3 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Konica Minolta 7D enjoys external dimensions of 150mm x 106mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 845 grams (1.86 lbs) while the Olympus E-3 has measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

Examine the Konica Minolta 7D versus Olympus E-3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Minolta 7D and the E-3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Minolta 7D and E-3 is 57 and 56 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Minolta 7D and E-3.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Minolta 7D using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-3 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older Minolta 7D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.