Nikon D800 with Konica Minolta 5D Comparison

Nikon D800 and Konica Minolta 5D Main Features

  • June, 2012
  • July, 2005
  • 36 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 6 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • -
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • -
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 146 x 123 x 82 mm, 900g.
  • 131 x 93 x 67 mm, 670g.
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Nikon D800 Scores


Imaging score
81
Features score
75
Value for money score
87
Portability score
65
Overall score
80

Konica Minolta 5D Scores


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

Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D with Nikon D800 Overview


Let's compare Nikon D800 with Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Nikon D800 was released in 2012, and Konica Minolta 5D in 2005. D800 is newer, which is a plus. Minolta Maxxum 5D 7 years older. 7 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of D800 is greater than that of Minolta Maxxum 5D. The difference of 30 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 5D has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), D800 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Nikon D800 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
D800 has optical (pentaprism) viewfinder, and the Minolta Maxxum 5D 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. Nikon D800 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D800 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General D800 Minolta Maxxum 5D
Brand Nikon Konica
Model D800 Minolta Maxxum 5D
Announced June, 2012 July, 2005
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F Sony/Minolta Alpha
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1 1.5
Number of Lenses 305 143
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 115k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.55
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 51 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 15 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 35.9 x 24 mm mm
Sensor Area 861.6 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 36 MP 6 MP
Max Image Resolution 7360 x 4912 3008 x 2000
Max Native ISO 6400 3200
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 25600 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 None
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 900 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL15 NP-400
Physical
Weight 900 g 670 g
Physical Dimensions 146 x 123 x 82 mm 131 x 93 x 67 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage Slots 2 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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