Sigma SD9 vs Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

      Sigma SD9

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sigma SD9 and the Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D, 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.

      Sigma SD9 was introduced in November 2002 and Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D was introduced in July 2005. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sigma SD9 Highlights

      • 3 MP APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
      • No Optical Low-pass Filter
      • 100 - 400 Native ISO
      • 1.8" 130k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D Highlights

      • 6 MP APS-C CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.5" 115k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Sigma SD9
      4. Advantage of Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
      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 Sigma SD9 and Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D.

      PROS

      Sigma SD9

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Sigma SD9

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

      •   No Video Capture
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 3 Megapixel
      •   400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 1.8"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low USB Speed
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   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 - 115k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 58
      •   Low USB Speed
      •   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


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

      AVERAGE

      Sigma SD9

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/6000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   Weight - 950 g (2.09 lb / 33.51 oz)
      •   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 - 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz)

      Advantage of Sigma SD9

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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sigma SD9 over Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D.

      Sigma SD9 vs Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 130k dot vs 115k dot
      Higher Viewfinder Coverage 98% vs 95%
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.77x vs 0.55x
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/6000 sec vs 1/4000 sec
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/180 sec vs 1/160 sec

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Sigma SD9.

      Sigma SD14
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      APS-C

      5 MP

      Sigma SD1 Merrill
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      APS-C

      15 MP

      Sigma SD15
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      APS-C

      5 MP

      Sigma SD1
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      APS-C

      15 MP

      Sigma SD10
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      APS-C

      3 MP

      Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.8 MP

      Epson R-D1
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      APS-C

      6 MP

      Fujifilm S4500
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.0 MP

      Nikon D100
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      APS-C

      6.1 MP

      Casio EX-ZR100
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Panasonic LF1
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.1 MP

      Advantage of Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D over Sigma SD9.

      Sigma SD9 vs Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
      Higher Sensor Resolution 3 Megapixel vs 6 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 400 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 2268 x 1512 vs 3008 x 2000
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Image Stabilization vs Sensor Shift
      Larger Screen 1.8" vs 2.5"
      Built-in Flash vs
      Lighter 950 g (2.09 lb / 33.51 oz) vs 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz)
      Orientation Sensor vs

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D.

      Sony DSLR-A100
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Leica SL2
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      Full Frame

      47.3 MP

      Samsung NX mini
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      1-inch

      20.5 MP

      Leica TL
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Fujifilm X-T100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Fujifilm GFX 50S II
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      Medium format

      51.4 MP

      Canon Rebel SL2
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Panasonic G2
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Samsung GX-20
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      APS-C

      15.1 MP

      Panasonic GH2
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16 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.

      WEAKNESSES Sigma SD9 Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
        No Video Capture
        Low Resolution Sensor3 Megapixel6 Megapixel
        Low Native ISO4003,200
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen130k dot115k dot
        No Live View
        Low USB SpeedUSB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
        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

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Sigma SD9 has a 1.8" screen with 130k dot resolution and Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D has a 2.5" screen with 115k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.


      Viewfinder

      Sigma SD9 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinderKonica Minolta Maxxum 5D has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. Sigma SD9 has 98% coverage with 0.77x magnification and Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D has 95% coverage with 0.83x (0.55x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

      Sensor

      Sigma SD9 features a 3 megapixel APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor with dimensions of 20.7 x 13.8 mm and a total area of 285.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 400. Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D 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-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

      Sigma SD9 can take pictures up to 2268 x 1512 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 1134 x 756, 756 x 504 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D 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

      Sigma SD9 has Sigma SA lens mount and Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D has Sony A lens mount. They both have APS-C sensor but because of a small size difference their crop factors (also called lens multiplier) differ from each other. Sigma SD9 has the crop factor of 1.7x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.7. Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D has the crop factor of 1.5x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.


      No Low-Pass Filter on Sigma SD9

      There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Sigma SD9. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.


      In-Body Image Stabilization on Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D 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

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D comes with NP-400 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Sigma SD9 has a single CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA compatible) card slot. Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D has a single Compact Flash (Type I/II) card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/6000 sec on Sigma SD9, and up to 1/4000 sec on Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D. Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


      Flash

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D has a built-in flash and also accepts external flash. Sigma SD9 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/180 sec on Sigma SD9 and 1/160 sec on Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D.

      Physical Parameters

      Sigma SD9 body has dimensions of 152 x 120 x 79 mm (5.98 x 4.72 x 3.11") and Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D body has dimensions of 131 x 93 x 67 mm (5.16 x 3.66 x 2.64"). Sigma SD9 weighs 950 g (2.09 lb / 33.51 oz) and Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D weighs 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz).

      Sigma SD9

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

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      131 mm

      93 mm

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      Size comparisons of Sigma SD9 and Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

      Sigma SD9 and Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D 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

      Sigma SD9

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sigma SD9

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

      POOR
      52
      •   400 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Sigma SD9

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

      POOR
      50
      •   400 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Sigma SD9

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Small Screen - 1.8"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      GOOD
      74
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Sigma SD9

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 950 g (2.09 lb / 33.51 oz)
      GOOD
      78
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Live View
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Sigma SD9

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 950 g (2.09 lb / 33.51 oz)
      GOOD
      79
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sigma SD9 and Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D and give them scores of 51 and 55 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.


      Sigma SD9

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

      OVERALL
      51
      OVERALL
      55

      Sensor

      Sigma SD9

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 3 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   400 Highest Native ISO
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 6 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Low DxO Overall Score - 58

      Photo

      Sigma SD9

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/6000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   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

      Sigma SD9

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

      BAD
      0
      •   No Image Stabilization
      BAD
      0
      •   Image Stabilization

      Focusing

      Sigma SD9

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sigma SD9

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Small Screen - 1.8"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 130k dot
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.5"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 115k dot

      Connectivity

      Sigma SD9

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

      BAD
      33
      •   Low USB Speed
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in Microphone
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      34
      •   Low USB Speed
      •   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

      Sigma SD9

      Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D

      BAD
      36
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 950 g (2.09 lb / 33.51 oz)
      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz)


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