Reasons to choose DC 8122
Released in 2006, DC 8122 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8.1 MP effective resolution, and a 164 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Minox DC 8122
vs Minox DCC Leica M3 5MP Gold
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
DC 812228 mm²
DCC Leica M3 5MP Gold- Area ratio
- 1.33:1
- Absolute difference
- 9 mm²
- Relative difference
- 33.2%
The DC 8122 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 8122MetricDCC Leica M3 5MP Gold
8.1 MPEffective pixels5 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor6.16 × 4.62
2.16 µmPixel pitch2.39 µm
4.68 µm²Pixel area5.69 µm²
21.37 MP/cm²Pixel density17.57 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
164 gWeight—
Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, 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 8122 has the larger sensor area. The DCC Leica M3 5MP Gold has the lighter body. The DC 8122 has the higher effective resolution. The DC 8122 and DCC Leica M3 5MP Gold were both released in 2006. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DCC Leica M3 5MP Gold
Released in 2006, DCC Leica M3 5MP Gold has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 0 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.