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 (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong social proof (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong build (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong burst (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average battery (0th percentile)
- Below average af (0th percentile)
- Below average sensor (7th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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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 | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-H2S | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 13MP 1/2.3-inch | 61MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 1 | 693 | 425 | 493 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 10 | 40 | 30 | 75 | 10 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 181 | 723 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minolta MN40WP | 0.4 | 40.4 | 74.7 | 73.5 | 51.7 | 7.4 | 0.2 | 72.7 | 52.2 | 75.7 | 79.1 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 95.6 | 99.2 | 97.3 | 79.3 | 96 | 78.5 | 94.6 | 87.4 | 95.3 | 97.8 | 98.7 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 91.2 | 96.9 | 94.8 | 93.6 | 97.9 | 96.8 | 98.6 | 99 | 95.3 | 90.3 | 95.8 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92.8 | 91.9 | 99.4 | 96 | 98.9 | 72 | 98.2 | 87.4 | 95.3 | 94.3 | 89.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 88.9 | 91 | 97.2 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 62.9 | 92.2 | 87.4 | 95.3 | 78.1 | 97.3 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 96.1 | 98 | 85.7 | 94.8 | 87.1 | 49.5 | 95.9 | 87.4 | 89 | 84.7 | 89.3 |
Usage Scores
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