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 5.1
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
DC 122228 mm²
DCC 5.1- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The DC 1222 and DCC 5.1 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
DC 1222MetricDCC 5.1
12 MPEffective pixels5.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.54 µmPixel pitch2.36 µm
2.37 µm²Pixel area5.58 µm²
42.17 MP/cm²Pixel density17.92 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 5.1 have the same sensor area. The DCC 5.1 has the lighter body. The DC 1222 has the higher effective resolution. The DC 1222 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.