Reasons to choose Classic Leica M3 5MP
Released in 2004, Classic Leica M3 5MP has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 3.2 MP effective resolution, and a 0 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Minox Classic Leica M3 5MP
vs Minox DC 6311
VS
Sensor area
31 mm²
Classic Leica M3 5MP38 mm²
DC 6311- Area ratio
- 1.23:1
- Absolute difference
- 7 mm²
- Relative difference
- 23.4%
The DC 6311 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 5MPMetricDC 6311
3.2 MPEffective pixels6.36 MP
6.4 × 4.8Sensor7.11 × 5.33
3.1 µmPixel pitch2.44 µm
9.6 µm²Pixel area5.96 µm²
10.42 MP/cm²Pixel density16.78 MP/cm²
5.41Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
—Weight180 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-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 6311 has the larger sensor area. The Classic Leica M3 5MP has the lighter body. The DC 6311 has the higher effective resolution. The Classic Leica M3 5MP and DC 6311 were both released in 2004. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC 6311
Released in 2004, DC 6311 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 6.36 MP effective resolution, and a 180 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.