Minolta MND20 Black
Its 44-megapixel sensor interpolation in a 136g body stands out against typical budget compacts, though the 100-shot battery life and fixed 2.9-inch LCD limit extended use. The super-slim design and built-in LED assistive lighting make it a pocketable option for casual snapshots in darker environments. This camera is best for absolute beginners or children who need a simple, lightweight device for basic stills and 2.7K video without any manual controls.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong social proof (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong burst (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average battery (0th percentile)
- Below average af (0th percentile)
- Below average build (2nd 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 210 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 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 2.9" |
| Touchscreen | No |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Battery Life | 100 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB 3.0 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Minolta MND20 | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-T5 | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 13MP 1/2.3-inch | 61MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 1 | 693 | 425 | 493 | 1053 | 779 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 30 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 136 | 723 | 557 | 1160 | 609 | 658 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minolta MND20 | 0.4 | 39.8 | 2.1 | 72.9 | 23.9 | 7.5 | 0.2 | 30 | 21.2 | 73.9 | 78.3 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.9 | 99.2 | 97.1 | 78.8 | 95.9 | 77.4 | 94.4 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 98.6 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.2 | 91.4 | 94.4 | 84 | 93.2 | 99.1 | 97 | 87.2 | 90.3 | 97.7 | 95.1 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92 | 91.4 | 99.3 | 96 | 98.8 | 71.1 | 98.1 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 88.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 95.1 | 93.4 | 98.5 | 65.1 | 97.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 99.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare | 97.8 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 91.5 | 94.2 | 55.5 | 92.7 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 88.4 |
Usage Scores
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