Reasons to choose DC 1055
Released in 2010, DC 1055 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 104 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Minox DC 1055
vs Minox DCC 5.1
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
DC 105528 mm²
DCC 5.1- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The DCC 5.1 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 1055MetricDCC 5.1
10 MPEffective pixels5.1 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.67 µmPixel pitch2.36 µm
2.77 µm²Pixel area5.58 µm²
36.07 MP/cm²Pixel density17.92 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
104 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 5.1 has the larger sensor area. The DC 1055 has the lighter body. The DC 1055 has the higher effective resolution. The DC 1055 and DCC 5.1 were both released in 2010. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DCC 5.1
Released in 2010, DCC 5.1 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 5.1 MP effective resolution, and a 110 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.