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 DM 1
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
DC 522231 mm²
DM 1- Area ratio
- 1.24:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 23.7%
The DM 1 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 5222MetricDM 1
5.2 MPEffective pixels3.2 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor6.4 × 4.8
2.19 µmPixel pitch3.1 µm
4.78 µm²Pixel area9.6 µm²
20.93 MP/cm²Pixel density10.42 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor5.41
—Maximum video—
130 gWeight94 g
Secure DigitalStorageMultiMedia, 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 DM 1 has the larger sensor area. The DM 1 has the lighter body. The DC 5222 has the higher effective resolution. The DC 5222 and DM 1 were both released in 2005. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DM 1
Released in 2005, DM 1 has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 3.2 MP effective resolution, and a 94 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.