Reasons to choose DC 1422
Released in 2012, DC 1422 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 0 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Minox DC 1422
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
DC 142226 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-HX5- Area ratio
- 1.06:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 6.1%
The DC 1422 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 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
DC 1422MetricCyber-shot DSC-HX5
14 MPEffective pixels10.6 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor5.9 × 4.43
1.41 µmPixel pitch1.57 µm
1.98 µm²Pixel area2.47 µm²
50.5 MP/cm²Pixel density40.56 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.86
—Maximum video—
—Weight170 g
—StorageMemory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, SDHC, Secure Digital
—BatteryLithium-Ion NP-BG1 battery 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 1422 has the larger sensor area. The DC 1422 has the lighter body. The DC 1422 has the higher effective resolution. The DC 1422 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Released in 2010, Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 has about 26 mm² of sensor area, 10.6 MP effective resolution, and a 170 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.