Reasons to choose DC 1022
Released in 2007, DC 1022 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 150 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Minox DC 1022
vs Minox DC 7011
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
DC 102225 mm²
DC 7011- Area ratio
- 1.71:1
- Absolute difference
- 18 mm²
- Relative difference
- 71%
The DC 1022 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 1022MetricDC 7011
10.1 MPEffective pixels7.16 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.05 µmPixel pitch1.86 µm
4.2 µm²Pixel area3.47 µm²
23.78 MP/cm²Pixel density28.82 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
150 gWeight120 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBattery2x AA
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 1022 has the larger sensor area. The DC 7011 has the lighter body. The DC 1022 has the higher effective resolution. The DC 1022 and DC 7011 were both released in 2007. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC 7011
Released in 2007, DC 7011 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 7.16 MP effective resolution, and a 120 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.