Konica Minolta 7D vs Pentax ist DS2

Let's look a little more closely at the Konica Minolta 7D vs Pentax ist DS2, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Konica and Pentax. The image resolution of the Minolta 7D (6MP) and the ist DS2 (6MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The Minolta 7D was announced 7 months before the ist DS2 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Minolta 7D scores vs the ist DS2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D & Pentax ist DS2. The whole galleries are provided at Konica Minolta 7D Gallery & Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Konica Minolta 7D has got physical dimensions of 150mm x 106mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 845 grams (1.86 lbs) while the Pentax ist DS2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Minolta 7D against the ist DS2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Minolta 7D and ist DS2 is 57 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Minolta 7D and ist DS2.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of photographs but you should really take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged Minolta 7D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.