Konica Minolta 5D has a
6.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Sony A230 has a
10.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Bionz processor.
Below you can see the 5D and A230 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Konica Minolta 5D and Sony A230 Cameras
Konica Minolta 5D and Sony A230 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Konica Minolta 5D has 66% larger pixel area compared to Sony A230, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It 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. Konica Minolta 5D and Sony A230 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that A230 has a better overall score of 63, 5 points higher compared to 5D's score of 58.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Konica Minolta 5D
58
21.3 bits
11.1 Evs
605 ISO
Sony A230
63
22.3 bits
11.4 Evs
531 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Konica Minolta 5D
or the
Sony A230 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
