Konica Minolta 7D with Panasonic FP2 Comparison

Konica Minolta 7D and Panasonic FP2 Main Features

  • January, 2005
  • January, 2010
  • 6 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
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  • 35-140 mm (4x) F3.5-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • -
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
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  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 150 x 106 x 78 mm, 845g.
  • 99 x 59 x 19 mm, 151g.
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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

Panasonic FP2 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
25
Value for money score
50
Portability score
98
Overall score
32

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 with Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Overview


Let's compare Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The first model related to Semi-Pro DSLR, the second to Ultracompact cameras. Konica Minolta 7D was released in 2005, and Panasonic FP2 in 2010. Lumix DMC-FP2 is newer, which is a plus. Minolta Maxxum 7D 5 years older.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-FP2 is greater than that of Minolta Maxxum 7D. The difference of 8 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.
At the first camera (Minolta Maxxum 7D), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Panasonic FP2, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 2-inch fixed screen.
Minolta Maxxum 7D has optical (pentaprism) viewfinder, and the Lumix DMC-FP2 doesn’t have. 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 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Minolta Maxxum 7D Lumix DMC-FP2
Brand Konica Panasonic
Model Minolta Maxxum 7D Lumix DMC-FP2
Announced January, 2005 January, 2010
Body Type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Lens
Lens Mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5
Number of Lenses 143 0
Macro Focus Range n/a 10
Screen
Screen Size 2" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 207k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.6 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 9
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 1/1600 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 4.90
Flash Modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 6 MP 14 MP
Max Image Resolution 3008 x 2000 4320 x 3240
Max Native ISO 3200 6400
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG
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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 400 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-400
Physical
Weight 845 g 151 g
Physical Dimensions 150 x 106 x 78 mm 99 x 59 x 19 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/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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