Minolta MND20 Magenta
With a 44MP sensor and 2.7K QHD video recording, it captures detailed stills and decent video despite its small 1/2.3-inch CMOS. Its 108-gram body and straightforward interface make it an affordable, pocketable everyday shooter that requires no setup. This camera suits casual users who prioritize extreme portability and ease of use over performance for family snapshots and travel memories.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong stabilization (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average af (1st percentile)
- Below average build (1st percentile)
- Below average burst (1st percentile)
- Below average display (23rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3-inch" |
| Megapixels | 44 MP |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 1 |
| Eye AF | No |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 3 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| Codec | H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 2.9" |
Build
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB-C |
| Hot Shoe | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Minolta MND20 | Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX | Nikon D7500 | Sony Alpha a6400 | Pentax K-3 Mark III | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | DSLR | mirrorless | DSLR | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 44MP 1/2.3-inch | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.9MP aps-c | 24.2MP aps-c | 25.7MP aps-c | 20.3MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 1 | 779 | 51 | 425 | 101 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 3 | 30 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 15 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | true | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 108 | 658 | 640 | 358 | 735 | 498 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minolta MND20 | 0.5 | 33.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 43.1 | 61.4 | 44.7 | 23.4 | 36.8 | 69.7 | 69.6 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX Compare | 96.7 | 86.3 | 96.3 | 89.8 | 92.1 | 46.4 | 89.5 | 81 | 92.7 | 70.9 | 82.9 |
| Nikon D7500 Compare | 55.7 | 68.1 | 83 | 54.9 | 93.8 | 79.2 | 99.2 | 81 | 92.7 | 96.8 | 31.2 |
| Sony Alpha a6400 Compare | 86.2 | 85.1 | 89.5 | 71.8 | 77.4 | 86.5 | 89 | 63.5 | 84.1 | 92 | 31.2 |
| Pentax K-3 Mark III Compare | 70.5 | 71.4 | 97.6 | 69.1 | 57 | 91.2 | 98.8 | 50.7 | 92.7 | 70.2 | 82.9 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Compare | 72 | 79.8 | 91.6 | 89.8 | 57 | 36.6 | 44.7 | 81 | 82.3 | 82.5 | 82.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.ca 1 offer From CA$216
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Usage Scores
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