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 8122
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
DC 102238 mm²
DC 8122- Area ratio
- 1.12:1
- Absolute difference
- 5 mm²
- Relative difference
- 12.1%
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.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
DC 1022MetricDC 8122
10.1 MPEffective pixels8.1 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.05 µmPixel pitch2.16 µm
4.2 µm²Pixel area4.68 µm²
23.78 MP/cm²Pixel density21.37 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
150 gWeight164 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 1022 has the larger sensor area. The DC 1022 has the lighter body. The DC 1022 has the higher effective resolution. The DC 1022 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC 8122
Released in 2006, DC 8122 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8.1 MP effective resolution, and a 164 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.