Reasons to choose Classic Leica M3 2.1
Released in 2003, Classic Leica M3 2.1 has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 2 MP effective resolution, and a 98 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Minox Classic Leica M3 2.1
vs Minox DC 5211
VS
Sensor area
31 mm²
Classic Leica M3 2.138 mm²
DC 5211- Area ratio
- 1.23:1
- Absolute difference
- 7 mm²
- Relative difference
- 23.4%
The DC 5211 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Classic Leica M3 2.1MetricDC 5211
2 MPEffective pixels5.24 MP
6.4 × 4.8Sensor7.11 × 5.33
3.92 µmPixel pitch2.69 µm
15.36 µm²Pixel area7.23 µm²
6.51 MP/cm²Pixel density13.83 MP/cm²
5.41Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
98 gWeight170 g
—StorageSecure Digital
1x CR2 LithiumBatteryLi-Ion Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The DC 5211 has the larger sensor area. The Classic Leica M3 2.1 has the lighter body. The DC 5211 has the higher effective resolution. The Classic Leica M3 2.1 and DC 5211 were both released in 2003. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC 5211
Released in 2003, DC 5211 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 5.24 MP effective resolution, and a 170 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.