Konica Minolta 7D vs Panasonic SZ3

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Konica Minolta 7D vs Panasonic SZ3, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Konica and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Minolta 7D (6MP) and SZ3 (16MP) and the Minolta 7D (APS-C) and SZ3 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The Minolta 7D was manufactured 9 years prior to the SZ3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Konica Minolta 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Minolta 7D grades vs the SZ3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The entire galleries are provided at Konica Minolta 7D Gallery and Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Konica Minolta 7D provides outer measurements of 150mm x 106mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 845 grams (1.86 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ3 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Konica Minolta 7D vs Panasonic SZ3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Minolta 7D compared to the SZ3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Minolta 7D and SZ3 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Minolta 7D and SZ3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Minolta 7D due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic SZ3 will show more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged Minolta 7D will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.