Reasons to choose DC 8111
Released in 2005, DC 8111 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8.1 MP effective resolution, and a 150 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Minox DC 8111
vs Minox DM 1
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
DC 811131 mm²
DM 1- Area ratio
- 1.23:1
- Absolute difference
- 7 mm²
- Relative difference
- 23.4%
The DC 8111 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 8111MetricDM 1
8.1 MPEffective pixels3.2 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor6.4 × 4.8
2.16 µmPixel pitch3.1 µm
4.68 µm²Pixel area9.6 µm²
21.37 MP/cm²Pixel density10.42 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor5.41
—Maximum video—
150 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 DC 8111 has the larger sensor area. The DM 1 has the lighter body. The DC 8111 has the higher effective resolution. The DC 8111 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.