Konica Minolta 5D with Leica Digilux 3 Comparison

Konica Minolta 5D and Leica Digilux 3 Main Features

  • July, 2005
  • September, 2006
  • 6 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
  • 7 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 131 x 93 x 67 mm, 670g.
  • 146 x 87 x 77 mm, 606g.
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Konica Minolta 5D Scores


Imaging score
47
Features score
42
Value for money score
63
Portability score
78
Overall score
48

Leica Digilux 3 Scores


Imaging score
35
Features score
39
Value for money score
52
Portability score
77
Overall score
41

Leica Digilux 3 with Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Overview


Let's compare Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D with Leica Digilux 3. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Konica Minolta 5D was released in 2005, and Leica Digilux 3 in 2006. Digilux 3 is newer, which is a plus. Minolta Maxxum 5D 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of Minolta Maxxum 5D is greater than that of Digilux 3. However, the difference of 1 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Minolta Maxxum 5D has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), Digilux 3 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 2-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Minolta Maxxum 5D Digilux 3
Brand Konica Leica
Model Minolta Maxxum 5D Digilux 3
Announced July, 2005 September, 2006
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 2
Number of Lenses 143 45
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 2" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 115k pixels 207k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.55 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 3
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 224.9 mm²
Sensor Resolution 6 MP 7 MP
Max Image Resolution 3008 x 2000 3136 x 2352
Max Native ISO 3200 1600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None None
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model NP-400
Physical
Weight 670 g 606 g
Physical Dimensions 131 x 93 x 67 mm 146 x 87 x 77 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/MMC card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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