Reasons to choose DC 1011 Carat
Released in 2006, DC 1011 Carat has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 157 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Minox DC 1011 Carat
vs Minox DCC Leica M3 5MP Gold
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
DC 1011 Carat28 mm²
DCC Leica M3 5MP Gold- Area ratio
- 1.49:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 49.2%
The DC 1011 Carat 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
DC 1011 CaratMetricDCC Leica M3 5MP Gold
10.1 MPEffective pixels5 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor6.16 × 4.62
2.05 µmPixel pitch2.39 µm
4.2 µm²Pixel area5.69 µm²
23.78 MP/cm²Pixel density17.57 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
157 gWeight—
Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
—BatteryLi-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 1011 Carat has the larger sensor area. The DCC Leica M3 5MP Gold has the lighter body. The DC 1011 Carat has the higher effective resolution. The DC 1011 Carat and DCC Leica M3 5MP Gold were both released in 2006. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DCC Leica M3 5MP Gold
Released in 2006, DCC Leica M3 5MP Gold has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 0 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.