Reasons to choose DCC 5.0 White Edition
Released in 2009, DCC 5.0 White Edition has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 110 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Minox DCC 5.0 White Edition
vs Minox DCC 5.1
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
DCC 5.0 White Edition28 mm²
DCC 5.1- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The DCC 5.0 White Edition and DCC 5.1 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
DCC 5.0 White EditionMetricDCC 5.1
5 MPEffective pixels5.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
2.39 µmPixel pitch2.36 µm
5.69 µm²Pixel area5.58 µm²
17.57 MP/cm²Pixel density17.92 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
110 gWeight110 g
SDHC, 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 DCC 5.0 White Edition and DCC 5.1 have the same sensor area. The DCC 5.0 White Edition and DCC 5.1 have the same body weight. The DCC 5.1 has the higher effective resolution. The DCC 5.1 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DCC 5.1
Released in 2010, DCC 5.1 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 5.1 MP effective resolution, and a 110 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.