Reasons to choose Stylus 1200
Released in 2007, Stylus 1200 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 125 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus Stylus 1200
vs Praktica Luxmedia 12 HD
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
Stylus 120042 mm²
Luxmedia 12 HD- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Stylus 1200 and Luxmedia 12 HD have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Stylus 1200MetricLuxmedia 12 HD
12 MPEffective pixels12 MP
7.44 × 5.58Sensor7.44 × 5.58
1.86 µmPixel pitch1.86 µm
3.46 µm²Pixel area3.46 µm²
28.91 MP/cm²Pixel density28.91 MP/cm²
4.65Crop factor4.65
—Maximum video—
125 gWeight136 g
Internal storageStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable 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 Stylus 1200 and Luxmedia 12 HD have the same sensor area. The Stylus 1200 has the lighter body. The Stylus 1200 and Luxmedia 12 HD have the same effective resolution. The Luxmedia 12 HD is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Luxmedia 12 HD
Released in 2009, Luxmedia 12 HD has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 136 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.