Minolta MN40WP MN40WP Pink
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 social proof (73th percentile) 73th
- Strong stabilization (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong build (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average battery (0th percentile)
- Below average af (1th percentile)
- Below average sensor (7th percentile)
- Below average display (24th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 36 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 | 3" |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Articulating | No |
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 MN40WP | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a1 a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 13MP 1/2.3-inch | 32.5MP full-frame | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 1 | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 75 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 164 | 609 | 658 | 579 | 1160 | 721 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minolta MN40WP MN40WP | 0.5 | 34 | 68.3 | 61.7 | 43.2 | 7.3 | 0.2 | 23.5 | 37.6 | 73.3 | 69.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.1 | 85.9 | 94.4 | 92.6 | 88.8 | 56.6 | 96.2 | 98.9 | 92.9 | 92 | 99.5 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95 | 98.5 | 96.3 | 90.1 | 98.7 | 66.3 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 92.9 | 96.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 86.3 | 95 | 89.1 | 83.9 | 95 | 98.1 | 96.6 | 81.2 | 92.9 | 92 | 93 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 89 | 87.6 | 99.5 | 96 | 98.7 | 62.7 | 97.1 | 81.2 | 92.9 | 92 | 82.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 82.1 | 85.9 | 97.4 | 94.9 | 97.1 | 54.1 | 88.6 | 81.2 | 92.9 | 77.8 | 95.8 |
Usage Scores
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