Konica Minolta 7D vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Its time to look closer at the Konica Minolta 7D and Sigma SD1 Merrill, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Konica and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the Minolta 7D (6MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The Minolta 7D was revealed 8 years before the SD1 Merrill which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the Minolta 7D grades versus the SD1 Merrill for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Konica Minolta 7D Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Konica Minolta 7D has outside dimensions of 150mm x 106mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 845 grams (1.86 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 Merrill has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

See the Konica Minolta 7D and Sigma SD1 Merrill in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Minolta 7D versus the SD1 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Minolta 7D and SD1 Merrill is 57 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Minolta 7D and SD1 Merrill.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sigma SD1 Merrill to produce more detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged Minolta 7D will be behind in sensor tech.