Konica Minolta 7D vs Olympus E-30

Its time to look a little more closely at the Konica Minolta 7D versus Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Konica and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the Minolta 7D (6MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the Minolta 7D (APS-C) and E-30 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Minolta 7D was launched 5 years prior to the E-30 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Minolta 7D matches up versus the E-30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D and Olympus E-30. The complete galleries are viewable at Konica Minolta 7D Gallery and Olympus E-30 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Konica Minolta 7D enjoys external measurements of 150mm x 106mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 845 grams (1.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-30 has sizing of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Konica Minolta 7D versus Olympus E-30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the Minolta 7D vs the E-30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Minolta 7D and E-30 is 57 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Minolta 7D and E-30.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Minolta 7D due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-30 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged Minolta 7D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.