DSLR Cameras with Minolta - Sony alpha mount

specification	Konica Minolta 7D	Konica Minolta 5D	Sony Alpha 100	Sony Alpha 700	Sony Alpha 200	Sony Alpha 300	Sony Alpha 350	Sony Alpha 900

Released	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2008	2008	2008
Sensor type	CCD	CCD	CCD	CMOS	CCD	CCD	CCD	CMOS
Sensor pixels (MP)	6.3	6.3	10.8	13.05	10.8	10.8	14.9	25.72
Effective pixel (MP)	6.0	6.0	10.0	12,24	10.2	10.2	14.2	24.61
Sensor manufacturer	Sony	Sony	Sony	Sony	Sony	Sony	Sony	Sony
sensor size	23.5 x 15.7 mm	23.5 x 15.7 mm	23.6 x 15.8 mm	23.5 x 15.6 mm	23.6 x 15.8 mm	23.6 x 15.8 mm	23.6 x 15.8 mm	35.9 x 24.0
FOV	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.0
Max. resolution	3008 x 2000	3008 x 2000	3872 x 2592	4288 x 2856	3872 x 2592	3872 x 2592	4592 x 3056	6048x4032
ISO ratings	100 - 3200	100 - 3200	100 - 1600	100 - 3200 (6400)	100 - 3200	100 - 3200	100 - 3200	200- 3200 (100-6400)
Image stabilisation	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
AF Type	TTL phase-detection system, 9 area(1 cross type)	TTL phase-detection system, 9 area(1 cross type)	TTL phase-detection system, 9 area(1 cross type)	TTL phase-detection system, 11 area(1 double cross type)	TTL phase-detection system, 9 area(1 cross type)	TTL phase-detection system, 9 area(1 cross type)	TTL phase-detection system, 9 area(1 cross type)	TTL phase-detection system, 9 area(1 cross type)
AF range (EV)	-1 - 18	-1 - 18	0 - 18	0 - 18	0 - 18	0 - 18	0 - 18	0 - 18
AF mode	AF-A, AF-S, AF-C, DMF	AF-A, AF-S, AF-C, DMF	AF-A, AF-S, AF-C, DMF	AF-A, AF-S, AF-C, DMF	AF-A, AF-S, AF-C	AF-A, AF-S, AF-C	AF-A, AF-S, AF-C	AF-A, AF-S, AF-C, DMF
live view	No	No	No	No	No	Yes (secondary sensor)	Yes (secondary sensor)	No
WB settings	7 positions, plus manual	7 positions, plus manual	7 positions, plus manual	7 positions, plus manual	7 positions, plus manual	7 positions, plus manual	7 positions, plus manual	7 positions, plus manual
Min. shutter speed	30 sec + Bulb	30 sec + Bulb	30 sec + Bulb	30 sec + Bulb	30 sec + Bulb	30 sec + Bulb	30 sec + Bulb	30 sec + Bulb
Max. shutter speed	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec	1/8000 sec	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec	1/8000 sec
Built in flash	Yes, pop-up	Yes, pop-up	Yes, pop-up	Yes, pop-up	Yes, Auto popup	Yes, Auto popup	Yes, Auto popup	No
Flash guide	12 m (39.3 ft) at ISO 100	12 m (39.3 ft) at ISO 100	12 m (39.3 ft) at ISO 100	12 m (39.3 ft) at ISO 100	12 m (39.3 ft) at ISO 100	12 m (39.3 ft) at ISO 100	12 m (39.3 ft) at ISO 100	/
Flash Sync speed	1/160 - 1/125( AS)	1/160 - 1/125( AS)	1/160 - 1/125( AS)	1/250 - 1/200( SSS)	1/160	1/160	1/160	1/250 - 1/200( SSS)
External flash	hot-shoe (Minolta)	hot-shoe (Minolta)	hot-shoe (Minolta)	hot-shoe (Minolta)	hot-shoe (Minolta)	hot-shoe (Minolta)	hot-shoe (Minolta)	hot-shoe (Minolta)
PC sync	Yes	No	NO	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Flash modes	Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, manual, Off	Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off	Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off	Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Rear sync, Manual flash, Off	Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Rear sync, Off	Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Rear sync, Off	Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Rear sync, Off	Auto, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Off
Exposure compesations	-3 EV to +3 EV in 0.3 or 0.5 EV	-3 EV to +3 EV in 0.3 or 0.7 EV	±2.0 EV, 0.3 or 0.7 EV	±3.0 EV, 0.3 EV / 0.5 EV	±2.0 EV, 0.3 EV	±2.0 EV, 0.3 EV	±2.0 EV, 0.3 EV	+/-3.0 EV, 0.3 EV / 0.5 EV
Metering system	14 segment, Center weighted average, Spot	14 segment, Center weighted average, Spot	40 segment, Center weighted average, Spot	40 segment, Center weighted average, Spot	40 segment, Center weighted average, Spot	40 segment ( Center weighted average, Spot) 1200-zone Evaluative Metering (in live view only)	40 segment ( Center weighted average, Spot) 1200-zone Evaluative Metering (in live view only))	40 segment, Center weighted average, Spot
exposure modes	P, A, S, M	P, A, S, M, Auto	P, A, S, M, Auto	P, A, S, M, Auto	P, A, S, M, Auto	P, A, S, M, Auto	P, A, S, M, Auto	P, A, S, M, Auto
Continuous drive speeds	3 fps, up to 12 JPEG or 9 RAW frames	3 fps, up to 10 JPEG or 5 RAW frames	3 fps, media limited JPG frames or 6 RAW files	5 fps, media limited JPG frames or 18 RAW files	3 fps, media limited JPG frames or 6 RAW files	2 fps(Live view)/3fps ( viewfinder) media limited JPG frames or 6 RAW files	2 fps(Live view)/2.5fps ( viewfinder) media limited JPG frames or 4 RAW files	Hi: approx. 5 fps max., Lo: approx. 3 fps
Drive modes	Single-frame, Continuous Self-timer (10 or 2 sec) Continuous bracket Single-frame bracket	Single-frame, Continuous Self-timer (10 or 2 sec) Continuous bracket Single-frame bracket White balance bracket	Single-frame, Continuous Self-timer (10 or 2 sec) Continuous bracket Single-frame bracket White balance bracket	Single-frame, Continuous advance (H/L selectable) Self-timer (10 or 2 sec) Continuous bracket Single-frame bracket White balance bracket DRO bracket	Single-frame, Continuous Self-timer (10 or 2 sec) Continuous bracket Single-frame bracket White balance bracket	Single-frame, Continuous Self-timer (10 or 2 sec) Continuous bracket Single-frame bracket White balance bracket	Single-frame, Continuous Self-timer (10 or 2 sec) Continuous bracket Single-frame bracket White balance bracket	Single, Continuous (Hi/Lo selectable), Self-timer (10 sec. /2 sec. delay selectable), Mirror lockup, Remote commander
Remote control	Wire (Optional)	Wire (Optional)	Wire (Optional)	Wire (Optional), Infra-red	Wire (Optional)	Wire (Optional)	Wire (Optional)	Wire (Optional), Infra-red
Self timer Interval	2 or 10 sec (2 sec withmirror lock-up)	2 or 10 sec (2 sec withmirror lock-up)	2 or 10 sec (2 sec withmirror lock-up)	2 or 10 sec (2 sec withmirror lock-up)	2 or 10 sec	2 or 10 sec	2 or 10 sec	2 or 10 sec (2 sec withmirror lock-up)
Orientation sensor	Yes (but partially)	Yes (but partially)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Storage media types	Compact Flash (Type I or II)	Compact Flash (Type I or II)	Compact Flash (Type I or II)	Memory Stick: Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo CompactFlash card: Type I, Type II (UDMA / Microdrive)	Compact Flash (Type I or II)	Compact Flash (Type I or II)	Compact Flash (Type I or II)	Memory Stick: Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo Compact Flash Type I, Type II (Microdrive),UDMA(Mode5) compliant
Anti Dust protection	NO	NO	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	pentaprism	pentamirror	pentamirror	pentaprism	pentamirror	pentamirror	pentamirror	pentaprism
VF magnification	0.9x	0.83x	0.83x	0.9x	0.83x	0.74x	0.74x	0.74x
VF coverage	95 %	95%	95%	95 %	95%	95%	95%	100%
DOF preview	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Mirror lock-up	Yes; 2 sec timer	Yes; 2 sec timer	Yes; 2 sec timer	Yes; 2 sec timer	No	No	NO	Yes; mode option and 2 sec timer
Tethered shooting	Yes, Dimage transfer	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
LCD size	2.5 "	2.5 "	2.5 "	3 "	2.7 "	2.7 "	2.7 "	3 "
LCD pixels	207,000	115,000	230,000	925,000	230,000	230,000	230,000	925,000
LCD tilt	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Wireless remote	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Play back zoom	Yes, not for RAW	Yes including RAW	Yes including RAW	Yes including RAW	Yes including RAW	Yes including RAW	Yes including RAW	Yes including RAW
USB	2.0 high speed	2.0 full speed	2.0 high speed	2.0 high speed	2.0 high speed	2.0 high speed	2.0 high speed	2.0 high speed
vertical grip option	Yes	No / 3rd party only	NO / 3rd party only	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Weight	800 g	670 g	545 g	690 g	532g	582g	582g	850 g
Dimensions	150 x 106 x 78 mm	131 x 93 x 67 mm	133 x 95 x 71 mm	141.7 x 104.8 x 79.7 mm	130.8 x 98.5 x 71.3 mm	130.8 x 98.5 x 74.7 mm	130.8 x 98.5 x 74.7 mm	156x117x82mm