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 Mobi DV
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
DC 522231 mm²
Mobi DV- Area ratio
- 1.24:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 23.7%
The Mobi DV 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 5222MetricMobi DV
5.2 MPEffective pixels2.1 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor6.4 × 4.8
2.19 µmPixel pitch3.82 µm
4.78 µm²Pixel area14.63 µm²
20.93 MP/cm²Pixel density6.84 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor5.41
—Maximum video—
130 gWeight87 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 Mobi DV has the larger sensor area. The Mobi DV has the lighter body. The DC 5222 has the higher effective resolution. The DC 5222 and Mobi DV were both released in 2005. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Mobi DV
Released in 2005, Mobi DV has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 2.1 MP effective resolution, and a 87 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.