Reasons to choose DC 5211
Released in 2003, DC 5211 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 5.24 MP effective resolution, and a 170 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Minox DC 5211
vs Minox DD1 Diamond
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
DC 521131 mm²
DD1 Diamond- Area ratio
- 1.23:1
- Absolute difference
- 7 mm²
- Relative difference
- 23.4%
The DC 5211 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 5211MetricDD1 Diamond
5.24 MPEffective pixels2 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor6.4 × 4.8
2.69 µmPixel pitch3.92 µm
7.23 µm²Pixel area15.36 µm²
13.83 MP/cm²Pixel density6.51 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor5.41
—Maximum video—
170 gWeight120 g
Secure DigitalStorage—
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBattery1x CR2 Lithium
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 5211 has the larger sensor area. The DD1 Diamond has the lighter body. The DC 5211 has the higher effective resolution. The DC 5211 and DD1 Diamond were both released in 2003. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DD1 Diamond
Released in 2003, DD1 Diamond has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 2 MP effective resolution, and a 120 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.