Samsung NX1000 vs Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      Samsung NX1000

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Samsung NX1000 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.

      Samsung NX1000 was introduced in April 2012 and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D was introduced in January 2005. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Samsung NX1000 Highlights

      • 20.3 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 15 Focus Points (15 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 921k dot Fixed Screen
      • 8.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-In Wi-Fi

      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 Samsung NX1000
      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 Samsung NX1000 and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D.

      PROS

      Samsung NX1000

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      •   Video Capture
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Light - 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Samsung NX1000

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 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

      Samsung NX1000

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.3 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   15 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 72
      •   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 Samsung NX1000

      Samsung NX1000
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung NX1000 over Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D.

      Samsung NX1000 vs Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
      Video Capture vs
      Higher Sensor Resolution 20.3 Megapixel vs 6 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 12,800 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 vs 3008 x 2000
      More Focus Points 15 vs 9
      Face Detection vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.5"
      Higher Resolution Screen 921k dot vs 207k dot
      Live View vs
      Higher Viewfinder Coverage 100% vs 95%
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/180 sec vs 1/160 sec
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 840 vs 613
      Higher DxO Color Depth 22.8 vs 21.2
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 12.4 vs 11.0
      Higher DxO Overall Score 72 vs 58
      HDMI Output vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Lighter 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz) vs 845 g (1.86 lb / 29.81 oz)

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      Samsung NX3000
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Samsung NX2000
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Samsung NX1
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      APS-C

      28.2 MP

      Samsung NX100
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      APS-C

      15 MP

      Samsung NX10
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      APS-C

      15 MP

      Samsung NX1100
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Samsung NX500
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      APS-C

      28.2 MP

      Samsung NX mini
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      1-inch

      20.5 MP

      Samsung NX11
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      APS-C

      15 MP

      Samsung NX210
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Samsung NX30
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      APS-C

      20.3 MP

      Samsung NX20
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      APS-C

      20.3 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 Samsung NX1000.

      Samsung NX1000 vs Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs Sensor Shift
      Viewfinder vs Optical (pentaprism)
      Built-in Flash vs
      Longer Battery Life 320 shots vs 400 shots

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      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

      Panasonic GH5S
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      Micro Four Thirds

      10.28 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M5
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Samsung NX2000
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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 Samsung NX1000 Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Samsung NX1000 Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life320 shots400 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Samsung NX1000 has a 3.0" screen with 921k dot resolution and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has a 2.5" screen with 207k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder on Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.90x (0.60x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Samsung NX1000.

      Sensor

      Samsung NX1000 features a 20.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 369 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800. 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

      Samsung NX1000 can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5472 x 3080, 3888 x 2592, 3712 x 2088, 3648 x 3648, 2976 x 1984, 2944 x 1656, 2736 x 1824, 2640 x 2640, 2000 x 2000, 1920 x 1080, 1728 x 1152, 1024 x 1024 with 1:1, 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

      Samsung NX1000 has Samsung NX lens mount and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has Sony A lens mount. Due to their APS-C sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) 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 on Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has a built-in Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is 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

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Samsung NX1000

      Samsung NX1000 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

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


      Battery

      Samsung NX1000 comes with BC1030 battery pack with battery life of 320 shots and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D comes with NP-400 battery pack with battery life of 400 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Samsung NX1000 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 Samsung NX1000, and up to 1/4000 sec on Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D. Samsung NX1000 can shoot continuously up to 8.0 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 Samsung NX1000 and ±3 EV range on Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Samsung NX1000 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. Samsung NX1000 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Samsung NX1000 and 1/160 sec on Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D.

      Physical Parameters

      Samsung NX1000 body has dimensions of 114 x 63 x 37 mm (4.49 x 2.48 x 1.46") and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D body has dimensions of 150 x 106 x 78 mm (5.91 x 4.17 x 3.07"). Samsung NX1000 weighs 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz) and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D weighs 845 g (1.86 lb / 29.81 oz).

      Samsung NX1000

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      114 mm

      63 mm

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      150 mm

      106 mm

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      63 mm

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      106 mm

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      37 mm

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      78 mm

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      Size comparisons of Samsung NX1000 and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      Samsung NX1000 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

      Samsung NX1000

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      GOOD
      71
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Samsung NX1000

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   15 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      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

      Samsung NX1000

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   15 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      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

      Samsung NX1000

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      GOOD
      78
      •   15 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      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

      Samsung NX1000

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      GOOD
      82
      •   15 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 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

      Samsung NX1000

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      GOOD
      84
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 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 Samsung NX1000 and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D and give them scores of 61 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.


      Samsung NX1000

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      OVERALL
      61
      OVERALL
      57

      Sensor

      Samsung NX1000

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      GOOD
      70
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.3 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 72
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 58

      Photo

      Samsung NX1000

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 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

      Samsung NX1000

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      BAD
      14
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      BAD
      0
      •   Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Samsung NX1000

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   15 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Samsung NX1000

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 207k dot

      Connectivity

      Samsung NX1000

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      GOOD
      78
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   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

      Samsung NX1000

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 320 shots
      BAD
      37
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 845 g (1.86 lb / 29.81 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots


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