Olympus OM-D E-M5 vs Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus OM-D E-M5 and the Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 was introduced in April 2012 and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D was introduced in January 2005. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 Highlights

      • 16.1 MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
      • 200 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 35 Focus Points (35 Cross-type)
      • 5-Axis Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 610k dot Tilting Screen
      • 1,440k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 9.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D Highlights

      • 6 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.5" 207k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Olympus OM-D E-M5
      4. Advantage of Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D.

      PROS

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      •   Video Capture
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz)
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      •   Small Sensor
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 610k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots
      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 58
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 71
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   Weight - 845 g (1.86 lb / 29.81 oz)

      Advantage of Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Olympus OM-D E-M5
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus OM-D E-M5 over Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D.

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 vs Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel vs 6 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 25,600 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 vs 3008 x 2000
      More Focus Points 35 vs 9
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Screen Type Tilting vs Fixed
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
      Higher Resolution Screen 610k dot vs 207k dot
      Live View vs
      Higher Viewfinder Coverage 100% vs 95%
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 60 sec vs 30 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 9.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/250 sec vs 1/160 sec
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 826 vs 613
      Higher DxO Color Depth 22.8 vs 21.2
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 12.3 vs 11.0
      Higher DxO Overall Score 71 vs 58
      HDMI Output Mini type D vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Lighter 425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz) vs 845 g (1.86 lb / 29.81 oz)

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      Olympus OM-D E-M1 III
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.4 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M1X
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.4 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M1 II
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 III
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.4 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.3 MP

      Sigma fp
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      Full Frame

      24.6 MP

      Canon M100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Advantage of Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D over Olympus OM-D E-M5.

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 vs Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
      Larger Sensor Micro Four Thirds vs APS-C
      Lower Native ISO 200 vs 100
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.58x vs 0.60x
      Built-in Flash vs
      Longer Battery Life 360 shots vs 400 shots

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D.

      Sony DSLR-A700
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      APS-C

      10.24 MP

      Samsung NX20
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Pentax K-7
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      APS-C

      15 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Panasonic GH5S
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.28 MP

      Samsung NX2000
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Samsung NX1000
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Panasonic GX1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 MP

      Panasonic GH1
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Olympus PEN E-PL1s
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Leica M11
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      Full Frame

      60.3 MP

      Fujifilm X-T1 IR
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Olympus OM-D E-M5 Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
        Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor ShiftSensor Shift
      WEAKNESSES Olympus OM-D E-M5 Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
        Timelapse Recording
        Low Resolution Screen610k dot207k dot
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        Short Battery Life360 shots400 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 610k dot resolution and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has a 2.5" Fixed screen with 207k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Olympus OM-D E-M5 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Olympus OM-D E-M5 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.


      Viewfinder

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 1,440k dot resolution and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. Olympus OM-D E-M5 has 100% coverage with 1.15x (0.58x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has 95% coverage with 0.90x (0.60x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

      Sensor

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 features a 16.1 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D features a 6 megapixel APS-C CCD sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 246.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 is equipped with TruePic VI processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 2592 x 3456, 3200 x 2400, 3200 x 1800, 3216 x 2144, 2400 x 2400, 1824 x 2432, 2560 x1920, 2560 x 1440, 2544 x 1696, 1920 x 1920, 1440 x 1920, 1920 x 1440, 1920 x 1080, 1920 x 1280, 1440 x 1440, 1104 x 1472, 1600 x 1200, 1536 x 864, 1584 x 1056, 1216 x 1216, 864 x 1152, 1280 x 960, 1280 x 720, 1296 x 864, 960 x 960, 720 x 960, 1024 x 768, 1024 x 576, 1008 x 672, 768 x 768, 576 x 768, 640 x 480, 640 x 360, 624 x 416, 480 x 480, 384 x 512 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D can take pictures up to 3008 x 2000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2256 x 1496, 1504 x 1000 with 3:2 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 has Micro Four Thirds lens mount and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has Sony A lens mount. Due to Micro Four Thirds sensor in Olympus OM-D E-M5 its crop factor is equal to 2x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 2. Due to APS-C sensor in Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D its crop factor is equal to 1.5x, this means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.


      In-Body Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when cameras are paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 comes with BLN-1 battery pack with battery life of 360 shots and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D comes with NP-400 battery pack with battery life of 400 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has a single Compact Flash (Type I/II) card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has Electronically-controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Olympus OM-D E-M5, and up to 1/4000 sec on Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D. Olympus OM-D E-M5 can shoot continuously up to 9.0 fps. Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Olympus OM-D E-M5 and ±3 EV range on Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Olympus OM-D E-M5 and exposure lock and manual exposure adjustment on Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D.


      Flash

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has a built-in flash and also accepts external flash. Olympus OM-D E-M5 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Olympus OM-D E-M5 and 1/160 sec on Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D.

      Physical Parameters

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 body has dimensions of 122 x 89 x 43 mm (4.8 x 3.5 x 1.69") and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D body has dimensions of 150 x 106 x 78 mm (5.91 x 4.17 x 3.07"). Olympus OM-D E-M5 weighs 425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz) and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D weighs 845 g (1.86 lb / 29.81 oz).

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      122 mm

      89 mm

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      150 mm

      106 mm

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      89 mm

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      106 mm

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      43 mm

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      78 mm

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      Size comparisons of Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 610k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      GOOD
      75
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 610k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      GOOD
      71
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 610k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 610k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      GOOD
      74
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Small Sensor
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 610k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz)
      GOOD
      76
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 845 g (1.86 lb / 29.81 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 610k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots
      GOOD
      74
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 845 g (1.86 lb / 29.81 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D and give them scores of 69 and 57 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      OVERALL
      69
      OVERALL
      57

      Sensor

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 71
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 58

      Photo

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      GOOD
      74
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      GOOD
      71
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec

      Video

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      POOR
      45
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      0
      •   Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      GOOD
      76
      •   35 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      GOOD
      80
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 610k dot
      •   Low Resolution Viewfinder - 1,440k dot
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot

      Connectivity

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      41
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Olympus OM-D E-M5

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 360 shots
      BAD
      37
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 845 g (1.86 lb / 29.81 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots


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