Reasons to choose DC 5222
Released in 2005, DC 5222 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5.2 MP effective resolution, and a 130 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Minox DC 5222
vs Minox DC 6211
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
DC 522225 mm²
DC 6211- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The DC 5222 and DC 6211 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
DC 5222MetricDC 6211
5.2 MPEffective pixels6.2 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.19 µmPixel pitch2 µm
4.78 µm²Pixel area4.01 µm²
20.93 MP/cm²Pixel density24.96 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
130 gWeight130 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure 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 5222 and DC 6211 have the same sensor area. The DC 5222 and DC 6211 have the same body weight. The DC 6211 has the higher effective resolution. The DC 5222 and DC 6211 were both released in 2005. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC 6211
Released in 2005, DC 6211 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 6.2 MP effective resolution, and a 130 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.