Minolta MND65 White with Purple Faceplate
A 56MP CMOS sensor with in-body stabilization produces sharp 4K 60fps video, complemented by a rear-facing selfie lens that makes self-portraits effortless. Weighing only 258 grams and featuring interchangeable color faceplates, the camera blends ultra-portability with a playful, customizable design. It’s best for casual vloggers and streaming creators who value a dedicated selfie capture system and lightweight build over fast-action autofocus.
About This Camera
A 56MP CMOS sensor with in-body stabilization produces sharp 4K 60fps video, complemented by a rear-facing selfie lens that makes self-portraits effortless. Weighing only 258 grams and featuring interchangeable color faceplates, the camera blends ultra-portability with a playful, customizable design. It’s best for casual vloggers and streaming creators who value a dedicated selfie capture system and lightweight build over fast-action autofocus.
- Type compact
- Sensor 56MP
- Video 4K @60fps
- Ibis
- Weight g 258
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong stabilization (72th percentile) 72th
- Strong sensor (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average build (9th percentile) 9th
- Below average display (26th percentile) 26th
- Below average burst (29th percentile) 29th
- Below average af (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Megapixels | 56 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 60 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Articulating | No |
Build
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Minolta MND65 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III E-M1 Mark III | OM System OM-5 OM-5 | Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX S S5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | DSLR | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 56MP | 32.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 25.7MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 121 | 121 | 101 | 225 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 15 | 30 | 12 | 7 |
| Video | 4K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @24fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 258 | 609 | 580 | 366 | 712 | 630 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minolta MND65 | 33.6 | 36.3 | 9.3 | 29.1 | 74.6 | 69.7 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 49.6 | 72.3 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.5 | 93 | 89.9 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93.1 | 99.5 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III E-M1 Mark III Compare | 78.9 | 83.2 | 93.9 | 91 | 66.1 | 41.2 | 91.9 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 96 |
| OM System OM-5 OM-5 Compare | 76.5 | 83.2 | 75 | 85.4 | 69.6 | 41.2 | 87.8 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 91.3 |
| Pentax K-3 K-3 Mark III Compare | 74.9 | 76.3 | 97.1 | 72.1 | 58.2 | 90.2 | 98.8 | 56.4 | 93.1 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S5 Compare | 80.6 | 83.2 | 95.3 | 78.7 | 84.1 | 49.1 | 92.4 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 91.3 |
Usage Scores
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