Sony A100 has a
10.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CCD 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 A100 and 7D sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony A100 and Konica Minolta 7D Cameras
Sony A100 and Konica Minolta 7D have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Sony A100 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, A100 has scored 61, 3 points higher than 7D.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Sony A100
61
22.0 bits
11.2 Evs
476 ISO
Konica Minolta 7D
58
21.2 bits
11.0 Evs
613 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
Sony A100
or the
Konica Minolta 7D ,
including hyperfocal distance.
