Konica Minolta 7D vs Pentax K-5

Lets look a bit more closely at the Konica Minolta 7D vs Pentax K-5, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Konica and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Minolta 7D (6MP) and K-5 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Minolta 7D was released 7 years before the K-5 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Minolta 7D grades against the K-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D and Pentax K-5. The complete galleries are viewable at Konica Minolta 7D Gallery and Pentax K-5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Konica Minolta 7D enjoys outer dimensions of 150mm x 106mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 845 grams (1.86 lbs) while the Pentax K-5 has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

See the Konica Minolta 7D vs Pentax K-5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Minolta 7D against the K-5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Minolta 7D and K-5 is 57 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Minolta 7D and K-5.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Pentax K-5 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged Minolta 7D is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.