Konica Minolta 7D vs Sony A99 II

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Konica Minolta 7D and Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Konica and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Minolta 7D (6MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the Minolta 7D (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Minolta 7D was brought out 12 years prior to the A99 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Minolta 7D matches up versus the A99 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are available at Konica Minolta 7D Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Konica Minolta 7D provides physical measurements 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 Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Contrast the Konica Minolta 7D and Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Minolta 7D against the A99 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Minolta 7D and A99 II is 57 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Minolta 7D and A99 II.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Minolta 7D due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 II will give more detail having its extra 36MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged Minolta 7D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.