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Konica Minolta 7D vs Pentax VS20

Portability
57
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D front
 
Pentax Optio VS20 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Konica Minolta 7D vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs

Konica Minolta 7D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 845g - 150 x 106 x 78mm
  • Launched January 2005
  • Alternative Name is Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital
  • Successor is Sony A700
Pentax VS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-560mm (F3.1-4.8) lens
  • 235g - 111 x 61 x 38mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Konica Minolta 7D vs Pentax VS20 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Konica Minolta 7D versus Pentax VS20, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Konica and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Minolta 7D (6MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the Minolta 7D (APS-C) and VS20 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The Minolta 7D was announced 8 years prior to the VS20 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Konica Minolta 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the Minolta 7D matches up versus the VS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Konica Minolta 7D over the Pentax VS20

 Minolta 7D VS20 

Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Konica Minolta 7D

 VS20 Minolta 7D 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2005Fresher by 85 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k207kSharper display (+253k dot)

Common features in the Konica Minolta 7D and Pentax VS20

 Minolta 7D VS20 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Konica Minolta 7D vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Konica Minolta 7D features outside 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 Pentax VS20 has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Konica Minolta 7D versus Pentax VS20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Minolta 7D vs the VS20.

Konica Minolta 7D vs Pentax VS20 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Minolta 7D and VS20 is 57 and 90 respectively.

Konica Minolta 7D vs Pentax VS20 top view buttons comparison

Konica Minolta 7D vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Minolta 7D and VS20.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Minolta 7D having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax VS20 will give you extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older Minolta 7D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Konica Minolta 7D vs Pentax VS20 sensor size comparison

Konica Minolta 7D vs Pentax VS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Konica Minolta 7D vs Pentax VS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Konica Minolta 7D Portrait photography details
Pentax VS20 Portrait photography details
50
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
low MP (6MP)
36
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Konica Minolta 7D as a Street photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (235 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Konica Minolta 7D Sports photography details
Pentax VS20 Sports photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (6MP)
bad battery pack (400 CIPA)
44
long zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Konica Minolta 7D as a Travel photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Travel photography camera
39
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (400 shots)
low MP (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than competition (235g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (560mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Konica Minolta 7D as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax VS20 as a Landscape photography camera
48
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
low MP (6MP)
bad battery pack (400 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Konica Minolta 7D as a Vlogging camera
Pentax VS20 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (235 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Konica Minolta 7D vs Pentax VS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Konica Minolta 7D and Pentax VS20
 Konica Minolta Maxxum 7DPentax Optio VS20
General Information
Brand Konica Pentax
Model Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Pentax Optio VS20
Alternate name Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital -
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2005-01-17 2012-01-25
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3008 x 2000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-560mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-4.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 207 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 845 grams (1.86 lb) 235 grams (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 150 x 106 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 58 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 613 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-400 D-LI122
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $1,000 $106