Konica Minolta 7D vs Sony A900

Its time to examine more closely at the Konica Minolta 7D and Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Konica and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the Minolta 7D (6MP) and A900 (25MP) and the Minolta 7D (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The Minolta 7D was introduced 4 years earlier than the A900 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Minolta 7D grades against the A900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are available at Konica Minolta 7D Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Konica Minolta 7D has outer 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 Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Contrast the Konica Minolta 7D and Sony A900 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Minolta 7D versus the A900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Minolta 7D and A900 is 57 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Minolta 7D and A900.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Minolta 7D having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A900 will offer you more detail using its extra 19MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Minolta 7D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.