Konica Minolta 7D vs Sigma Quattro H

On this page, we are evaluating the Konica Minolta 7D versus Sigma Quattro H, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Konica and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the Minolta 7D (6MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the Minolta 7D (APS-C) and Quattro H (APS-H) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The Minolta 7D was manufactured 12 years earlier than the Quattro H and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Konica Minolta 7D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Minolta 7D matches up against the Quattro H when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D and Sigma sd Quattro H. The entire galleries are viewable at Konica Minolta 7D Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Konica Minolta 7D comes with physical dimensions of 150mm x 106mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 845 grams (1.86 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro H has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Konica Minolta 7D versus Sigma Quattro H in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Minolta 7D vs the Quattro H.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Minolta 7D and Quattro H is 57 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Minolta 7D and Quattro H.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Minolta 7D because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will offer extra detail due to its extra 39 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older Minolta 7D is going to be behind in sensor technology.