Canon 400D vs Konica 7D Comparison

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Canon 400D

10 MP | APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Konica Minolta 7D

6 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) CCD Sensor

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Canon 400D vs Konica Minolta 7D Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two DSLR cameras from Canon and Konica. Canon 400D was introduced to market in October 2006 and Konica Minolta 7D was launched in January 2005. There is 21 months difference between 400D and 7D so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger 400D, especially in sensor tech.

Both cameras have APS-C sensors but Canon 400D has a 10.0 MP and Konica Minolta 7D has a 6.0 MP resolution.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon 400D and Konica Minolta 7D before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon 400D Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2006-10-14

10MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 1600

Canon EF/EF-S Mount

2.5" Fixed Type Screen

Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder

3 fps continuous shooting

No Video Mode

556g. 127 x 94 x 65 mm

Also known as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X

Replaced Canon EOS 350D Compare

Konica Minolta 7D Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2005-01-17

6MP - APS-C CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200

Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

2.5" Fixed Type Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

3 fps continuous shooting

No Video Mode

845g. 150 x 106 x 78 mm

Also known as Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital

Canon 400D was replaced by Canon EOS 450D. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS 450D vs Canon EOS 400D (EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X)
Canon EOS 450D vs Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D (Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital)

Konica Minolta 7D was replaced by Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 vs Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D (Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital)
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 vs Canon EOS 400D (EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon 400D and Konica Minolta 7D compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Canon EOS 400D over Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

Max Sensor Resolution	10 MP vs 6 MP	66% more pixels
LCD Screen Resolution	230k dots vs 207k dots	11% higher resolution screen
Weight	556 g vs 845 g	289 g lighter
Color Depth	22.1 vs 21.2	higher color depth
Low Light ISO	664 vs 613	better High ISO performance

Reasons to choose Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D over Canon EOS 400D

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Viewfinder Magnification	0.6x vs 0.5x	Larger Viewfinder
Max ISO	3.200 vs 1.600	100% higher Max ISO
Sensor Pixel Area	61.29µm² vs 32.60µm²	88% larger pixel area
Optical Viewfinder Type	Pentaprism vs Pentamirror	Pentaprism Viewfinders are brighter than Pentamirror type

Common Strengths of Canon EOS 400D and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs Yes	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Optical)	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality

Common Weaknesses of Canon EOS 400D and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
Max Resolution	10 MP vs 6 MP	Less details and smaller prints
LCD Screen Size	2.5" vs 2.5"	Small display
LCD Screen Resolution	230k dots vs 207k dots	Low resolution screens
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions
AE Bracketing	No vs No	Not good for multi-exposure HDR
AF Micro Adjustment (Fine Tune)	No vs No	no option to fine tune Auto focus

Canon 400D vs Konica Minolta 7D: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon 400D and Konica Minolta 7D side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon 400D has external dimensions of 127 x 94 x 65 mm (5 x 3.7 x 2.56″) and weighs 556 g (1.23 lb / 19.61 oz) (including batteries). Konica Minolta 7D has external dimensions of 150 x 106 x 78 mm (5.91 x 4.17 x 3.07″) and weighs 845 g (1.86 lb / 29.81 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon 400D and Konica Minolta 7D. Canon 400D is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 23mm narrower, 12mm shorter and 13mm thinner than Konica Minolta 7D.

Comparison image of Canon 400D and Konica Minolta 7D Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon 400D is significantly lighter (289g ) than the Konica Minolta 7D which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Canon 400D and Konica Minolta 7D have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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400D

Min

Average

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Canon EOS 400D (EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X) nor Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D (Dynax 7D / Alpha-7 Digital) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon 400D and Konica Minolta 7D's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 2.5".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Canon 400D vs Konica Minolta 7D: Sensor Comparison

Canon 400D has a 10.0MP APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Konica Minolta 7D has a 6.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Below you can see the 400D and 7D sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 400D and Konica Minolta 7D Cameras

As seen above, Konica Minolta 7D has a 1.1x Larger sensor area than Canon 400D. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

Both Canon 400D and Konica Minolta 7D sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, 400D has scored 62, 4 points higher than 7D.

Model	Overall	Color Depth	Dynamic Range	Low-light ISO
Canon 400D	62	22.1 bits	11.0 Evs	664 ISO
Konica Minolta 7D	58	21.2 bits	11.0 Evs	613 ISO

Canon 400D vs Konica Minolta 7D Comparison of Available Lenses

Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Canon 400D has an advantage over Konica Minolta 7D. There are 326 lenses for Canon 400D's Canon EF/EF-S mount, on the other hand there are only 143 lenses for Konica Minolta 7D's Sony/Minolta Alpha lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Konica Minolta 7D has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. On the other hand, Canon 400D doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 112 lenses for Canon EF/EF-S mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type	# of Canon 400D Lenses	# of Konica Minolta 7D Lenses
Standard Zoom	40	20
Standard Prime	19	9
Wideangle Zoom	37	11
Wideangle Prime	49	18
Telephoto Zoom	58	26
Telephoto Prime	43	12
SuperZoom	28	19
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	7	4
Macro Prime	28	12
Perspective Control Prime	16	10
Telephoto Mirror Prime	1	2
TOTAL	326	143

Now let's compare some sample lenses from each mount with typical Focal ranges for Canon 400D and Konica Minolta 7D to see how these lenses compares:

Fast Standard Zoom Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Canon 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM	25.5 - 82.5mm	645gr	1201gr	111mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Sony DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM	24 - 75mm	577gr	1422gr	88mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Fast Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM	75 - 225mm	1350gr	1906gr	198mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Sony DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM	82.5 - 300mm	305gr	1150gr	85mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Fast Normal Prime Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM	45mm	435gr	991gr	63mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Sony 35mm F1.4 G	35mm	510gr	1355gr	76mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Fast Wideangle Zoom Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM	15 - 30mm	520gr	1076gr	88mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD	15 - 36mm	406gr	1251gr	84mm	Amazon B&H Photo

24-105mm f4 Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Canon 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM	22.5 - 127.5mm	575gr	1131gr	88mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Sony DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA	24 - 120mm	445gr	1290gr	83mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Super-Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM	100 - 400mm	1590gr	2146gr	193mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Sony 70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM II	70 - 400mm	1500gr	2345gr	196mm	Amazon B&H Photo

What types of Photography are Canon 400D and Konica Minolta 7D Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Canon 400D and Konica Minolta 7D for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon 400D for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Konica Minolta 7D for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 6.0MP
Read the details

Canon 400D for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Konica Minolta 7D for Street Photography

GOOD

Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
Large Body
Read the details

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No Live-view
Large Body
Read the details

Canon 400D for Sports Photography

GOOD

Konica Minolta 7D for Sports Photography

GOOD

Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Read the details

Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Read the details

Canon 400D for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Konica Minolta 7D for Daily Photography

GOOD

Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Large Body
556g
Body Thickness 65mm
Read the details

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Large Body
845g
Body Thickness 78mm
Read the details

Canon 400D for Landscape Photography

POOR

Konica Minolta 7D for Landscape Photography

POOR

Large APS-C (22.2 x 14.8 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
No Live-view
Read the details

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 6.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
No Live-view
Read the details

Canon 400D vs Konica Minolta 7D: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon 400D and Konica Minolta 7D, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon 400D and Konica Minolta 7D scores compare:

Canon 400D

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #71 out of 79 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #609 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Konica Minolta 7D

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #64 out of 95 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #509 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Konica Minolta 7D has a higher Overall Score than the Canon 400D and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Konica Minolta 7D vs Canon 400D Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Canon EOS 400D	Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Brand	Canon	Konica
Announced	2006-10-14	2005-01-17
Body Type	Compact SLR	Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Type	CMOS	CCD
Size	APS-C	APS-C
Dimensions	22.2 x 14.8 mm	23.5 x 15.7 mm
Area	328.56mm²	368.95mm²
Megapixels	10 megapixels	6 megapixels
Max Resolution	3888 x 2592	3008 x 2000
Max Native Light sensitivity	1,600 ISO	3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
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
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Canon EF/EF-S	Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of Available Lenses	326	143
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	2.5"	2.5"
Resolution	230k dots	207k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentamirror)	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	95%	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.5x	0.6x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	No	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	12.00 m (ISO 100)	n/a
Max Flash Sync	1/200s	1/160s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	3.0 fps	3.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	None	None
Video Formats	n/a	n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	556g	845g
Dimensions	127 x 94 x 65mm	150 x 106 x 78mm
Battery Life	n/a	400 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	62	58
DxO Color Depth	22.1	21.2
DxO Dynamic Range	11.0	11.0
DxO Low Light ISO	664	613
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