Konica Minolta 7D vs Pentax K-1

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Konica Minolta 7D versus Pentax K-1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Konica and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Minolta 7D (6MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the Minolta 7D (APS-C) and K-1 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Minolta 7D was launched 12 years before the K-1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the Minolta 7D scores versus the K-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D and Pentax K-1. The complete galleries are available at Konica Minolta 7D Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Konica Minolta 7D has got outer dimensions 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 Pentax K-1 has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Check out the Konica Minolta 7D versus Pentax K-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Minolta 7D and the K-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Minolta 7D and K-1 is 57 and 55 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Minolta 7D and K-1.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Minolta 7D featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-1 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged Minolta 7D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.