Konica Minolta 7D with Canon 7D MII Comparison

Konica Minolta 7D and Canon 7D MII Main Features

  • January, 2005
  • September, 2014
  • 6 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
  • 20 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 16000 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • -
  • Built-In GPS
  • 150 x 106 x 78 mm, 845g.
  • 149 x 112 x 78 mm, 910g.
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Konica Minolta 7D Scores


Imaging score
46
Features score
45
Value for money score
64
Portability score
69
Overall score
50

Canon 7D MII Scores


Imaging score
57
Features score
77
Value for money score
82
Portability score
66
Overall score
71

Canon EOS 7D Mark II with Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Overview


Let's compare Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D with Canon EOS 7D Mark II. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Konica Minolta 7D was released in 2005, and Canon 7D MII in 2014. EOS 7D Mark II is newer, which is a plus. Minolta Maxxum 7D 9 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS 7D Mark II is greater than that of Minolta Maxxum 7D. The difference of 14 MP is quite a lot. 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 7D has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), EOS 7D Mark II doesn’t, it is a big minus. Canon 7D MII has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) 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 7D has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Minolta Maxxum 7D EOS 7D Mark II
Brand Konica Canon
Model Minolta Maxxum 7D EOS 7D Mark II
Announced January, 2005 September, 2014
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Canon EF/EF-S
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.6
Number of Lenses 143 321
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 207k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.6 0.63
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 65
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 65
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 12.00
Flash Modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm 22.4 x 15 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 336.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 6 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 3008 x 2000 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 3200 16000
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 51200
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None Built-In
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 400 shots 670 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-400 LP-E6N
Physical
Weight 845 g 910 g
Physical Dimensions 150 x 106 x 78 mm 149 x 112 x 78 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I or II) CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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