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

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Specifications

General	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Brand	Olympus	Konica Minolta
Model	OM-D E-M5	Maxxum 7D
Successor Model	Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II	Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
MSRP	EU: € 1099 (Body only) UK: £1149.99 EU: € 1299 (with M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	DSLR
Video Capture

Sensor	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Sensor Size	Micro Four Thirds	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	17.3 x 13 mm	23.5 x 15.7 mm
Total Pixels	17 Megapixel	6 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	16.1 Megapixel	6 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	200 - 25,600	100 - 3,200
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 25,600

Photo	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Processor	TruePic VI
Max Image Resolution	4608 x 3456	3008 x 2000
Other Resolutions	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	2256 x 1496, 1504 x 1000
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	3:2
JPEG Quality Levels		Extra Fine, Fine, Standard
Bit Depth	12-Bit
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing	3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis

Focus	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
Number of Focus Points	35	9
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus
Focusing Screen		Spherical Acute Matte (G-type as standard)

Optics	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Sony A
Crop Factor	2x	1.5x
Image Stabilization	5-Axis Sensor Shift	Sensor Shift
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Screen Type	Tilting	Fixed
Screen Technology	Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	2.5"
Screen Resolution	610k dot	207k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Viewfinder	Electronic	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	1.15x	0.90x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.58x	0.60x
Viewfinder Resolution	1,440k dot
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +2

Shutter	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Shutter Type		Electronically-controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-plane
Min Shutter Speed	60 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	9.0 fps	3.0 fps

Flash	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Red-Eye Fill-in Slow Sync (2) Manual (3 levels)	Auto Fill-in Red-Eye reduction Slow Sync Off
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250 sec	1/160 sec
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Metering Range		0 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)	±3 EV (1/2 EV, 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	(2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Lock		Automatically activated with AF lock. Available with AEL button

DXO	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
DxO Low Light ISO	826	613
DxO Color Depth	22.8	21.2
DxO Dynamic Range	12.3	11.0
DxO Overall Score	71	58

Video	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Video Formats	H.264, Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min

Terminals	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini type D
Speaker	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi	Eye-Fi connection possible
Built-In Bluetooth
Remote Control	Optional RM-UC1	Wire (Optional)

Environmental	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature		32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C

Physical	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Dimensions	122 x 89 x 43 mm (4.8 x 3.5 x 1.69")	150 x 106 x 78 mm (5.91 x 4.17 x 3.07")
Weight (inc. batteries)	425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz)	845 g (1.86 lb / 29.81 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	9.8 x 5.7 x 4.1"
Package Weight	2.35 lb

Power and Storage	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Battery Pack	BLN-1	NP-400
Battery Life	360 shots	400 shots
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC	Single Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II)

Other	Olympus OM-D E-M5	Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Self Timer	2 or 12 sec	2 or 10 sec
Orientation Sensor
Electronic Level Gauge

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