Minolta MN40WP Blue
A waterproof build to 10 feet and dual LCD screens—a 3-inch rear display plus a 2-inch front-facing screen for selfies—set this compact camera apart for casual use. Its 48MP sensor and 2.7K QHD video recording provide more resolution than typical budget point-and-shoots, though the 100-shot battery life is limited. This camera is best for snorkelers and vacationers who want a simple, submersible device for social-media-ready photos and video without risking a smartphone.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong social proof (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong build (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong burst (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average battery (0th percentile)
- Below average af (0th percentile)
- Below average sensor (8th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 231 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3-inch" |
| Megapixels | 13 MP |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 1 |
| Eye AF | No |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Battery Life | 100 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB-C |
vs Competition
| Spec | Minolta MN40WP | Panasonic Lumix S S1 IIE | LIYTIFOR LR1 | DJI Osmo Action 6941565965073 | LOUM VE418 | SJCAM C400 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | compact | action | compact | action |
| Sensor | 13MP 1/2.3-inch | 24.1MP full-frame | 80MP 1/2.3-inch | 10MP 1/1.7-inch | 88MP | ?MP |
| AF Points | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 30 | 30 | 120 | 15 | - |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K | 4K | 4K @120fps | 8K | 4K |
| IBIS | true | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 181 | 1588 | 290 | 145 | - | 780 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minolta MN40WP | 0.4 | 74.3 | 72.9 | 50.8 | 7.5 | 0.2 | 71.7 | 49.9 | 75.6 | 78.3 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S1 IIE Compare | 68.9 | 99.3 | 87.1 | 49.9 | 52.4 | 46.7 | 87.1 | 45.8 | 37.3 | 98.6 |
| LIYTIFOR LR1 Compare | 36 | 9.6 | 87.1 | 79.4 | 86.5 | 46.7 | 71.7 | 75.6 | 83.2 | 36.1 |
| DJI Osmo Action 6941565965073 Compare | 36 | 72.7 | 98 | 89.4 | 4 | 0.5 | 64.1 | 74.3 | 89.7 | 78.3 |
| LOUM VE418 Compare | 36 | 35.7 | 79.9 | 87.8 | 87 | 46.7 | 64.1 | 56.5 | 86.1 | 36.1 |
| SJCAM C400 Compare | 36 | 87.4 | 33.9 | 69.7 | 29.2 | 46.7 | 87.1 | 56.5 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Adorama 2 offers From $86
Price History
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
