Samsung NX2000 vs Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Samsung NX2000 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 NX2000 was introduced in November 2013 and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D was introduced in January 2005. Let us first list highlights of the models.

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.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung NX2000 over Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D over Samsung NX2000.

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.

Screen

Samsung NX2000 has a 3.7" screen with 1,152k dot resolution and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has a 2.5" screen with 207k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Samsung NX2000 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.

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 NX2000.

Samsung NX2000 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 - 25,600. 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
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Samsung NX2000 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 NX2000 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.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Samsung NX2000

Samsung NX2000 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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NFC on Samsung NX2000

Samsung NX2000 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

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 NX2000 comes with BP1130 battery pack with battery life of 340 shots and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D comes with NP-400 battery pack with battery life of 400 shots.

External Storage Slots

Samsung NX2000 has a single MicroSD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has a single Compact Flash (Type I/II) card slot.

Shutter

Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D has Electronically-controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Samsung NX2000, and up to 1/4000 sec on Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D. Samsung NX2000 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 Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Samsung NX2000 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 NX2000 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 NX2000 and 1/160 sec on Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D.

Samsung NX2000 body has dimensions of 119 x 65 x 36 mm (4.69 x 2.56 x 1.42") and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D body has dimensions of 150 x 106 x 78 mm (5.91 x 4.17 x 3.07"). Samsung NX2000 weighs 228 g (0.50 lb / 8.04 oz) and Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D weighs 845 g (1.86 lb / 29.81 oz).

Samsung NX2000

Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D

119 mm

65 mm

150 mm

106 mm

65 mm

106 mm

36 mm

78 mm