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Minolta Digital Point & Shoot Cameras MN40WP-BL Blue
A 48MP BSI CMOS sensor and waterproof design to 10 feet make this compact camera stand out for worry-free underwater and outdoor use. Dual LCD screens, including a 2-inch front display, simplify selfie compositions, while the 164g body remains highly portable. This model is best for casual travelers and snorkelers who prioritize a rugged, easy-to-carry camera over advanced video features.
Type compact
Sensor 48MP 1/2.3-inch
AF Points 1 pts
Burst 10 fps
Video 4K @30fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 164 g
26 Overall Score
Price CA$163
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong sensor (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong build (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong burst (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average battery (0th percentile)
- Below average af (1st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
65/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 167 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 | 48 MP |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 1 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
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 3.0 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Minolta Digital Point & Shoot Cameras MN40WP-BL | Leica Q2 Monochrom | Sony ZV-1F | Panasonic Lumix GH4 | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | Canon EOS M EOS M5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | compact | compact | mirrorless | compact | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 48MP 1/2.3-inch | 47.3MP full-frame | 20.1MP 1-inch | 16MP micro-four-thirds | ?MP 1-inch | 24.2MP aps-c |
| AF Points | 1 | - | 425 | 49 | - | - |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 10 | 16 | 40 | 120 | 9 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @120fps | 1080p |
| IBIS | true | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 164 | 734 | 254 | 560 | 179 | 301 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minolta Digital Point & Shoot Cameras MN40WP-BL | 0.5 | 38.1 | 70.9 | 69.8 | 49.6 | 71.6 | 0.2 | 68.1 | 7.7 | 18.1 | 10.1 | 75.2 |
| Leica Q2 Monochrom Compare | 74.6 | 77.2 | 96.5 | 69.8 | 72.7 | 70.6 | 92.1 | 60.3 | 98.8 | 87.8 | 70.1 | 34.2 |
| Sony ZV-1F Compare | 89.4 | 38.1 | 55.4 | 78.6 | 68.7 | 43.9 | 90.8 | 85.4 | 17.1 | 81 | 88.7 | 75.2 |
| Panasonic Lumix GH4 Compare | 5.1 | 84.7 | 93.3 | 89.2 | 71.1 | 12.7 | 95.5 | 85.4 | 43.1 | 80.3 | 88.7 | 34.2 |
| DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Compare | 66.5 | 38.1 | 4.6 | 97.7 | 87.7 | 29 | 46 | 85.4 | 0 | 70 | 88.7 | 75.2 |
| Canon EOS M EOS M5 Compare | 35.3 | 84.7 | 11.6 | 66.5 | 51.4 | 90.8 | 46 | 85.4 | 62.6 | 68.5 | 73.4 | 86.8 |
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