Konica Minolta 7D vs Sony A700

Following is a complete assessment of the Konica Minolta 7D versus Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Konica and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Minolta 7D (6MP) and A700 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The Minolta 7D was launched 3 years prior to the A700 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Minolta 7D grades vs the A700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are viewable at Konica Minolta 7D Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Konica Minolta 7D enjoys external 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) and the Sony A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Contrast the Konica Minolta 7D versus Sony A700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the Minolta 7D compared to the A700.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Minolta 7D and A700 is 57 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Minolta 7D and A700.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A700 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged Minolta 7D will be behind in sensor innovation.