Reasons to choose DC 1222
Released in 2010, DC 1222 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 114 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Minox DC 1222
vs Minox DCC 5.0 White Edition
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
DC 122228 mm²
DCC 5.0 White Edition- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The DC 1222 and DCC 5.0 White Edition have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
DC 1222MetricDCC 5.0 White Edition
12 MPEffective pixels5 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.54 µmPixel pitch2.39 µm
2.37 µm²Pixel area5.69 µm²
42.17 MP/cm²Pixel density17.57 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
114 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 DC 1222 and DCC 5.0 White Edition have the same sensor area. The DCC 5.0 White Edition has the lighter body. The DC 1222 has the higher effective resolution. The DC 1222 is the newer release. 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.