Reasons to choose DC 1044
Released in 2009, DC 1044 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 116 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Minox DC 1044
vs Minox DCC 5.0 White Edition
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
DC 104428 mm²
DCC 5.0 White Edition- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The DCC 5.0 White Edition 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 1044MetricDCC 5.0 White Edition
10 MPEffective pixels5 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.67 µmPixel pitch2.39 µm
2.77 µm²Pixel area5.69 µm²
36.07 MP/cm²Pixel density17.57 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
116 gWeight110 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure 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 DCC 5.0 White Edition has the larger sensor area. The DCC 5.0 White Edition has the lighter body. The DC 1044 has the higher effective resolution. The DC 1044 and DCC 5.0 White Edition were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DCC 5.0 White Edition
Released in 2009, DCC 5.0 White Edition has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 110 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.