Reasons to choose FE-300
Released in 2007, FE-300 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 115 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus FE-300
vs Praktica DCZ 10.1
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
FE-30038 mm²
DCZ 10.1- Area ratio
- 1.1:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 9.5%
The FE-300 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
FE-300MetricDCZ 10.1
12 MPEffective pixels10.37 MP
7.44 × 5.58Sensor7.11 × 5.33
1.86 µmPixel pitch1.91 µm
3.46 µm²Pixel area3.65 µm²
28.91 MP/cm²Pixel density27.36 MP/cm²
4.65Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
115 gWeight121 g
xD Picture cardStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBattery2x AA
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 FE-300 has the larger sensor area. The FE-300 has the lighter body. The FE-300 has the higher effective resolution. The DCZ 10.1 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DCZ 10.1
Released in 2009, DCZ 10.1 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 10.37 MP effective resolution, and a 121 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.