Reasons to choose DC 42
Released in 2004, DC 42 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 4.2 MP effective resolution, and a 140 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Praktica DC 42
vs Praktica DCZ 5.3
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
DC 4225 mm²
DCZ 5.3- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The DC 42 and DCZ 5.3 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
DC 42MetricDCZ 5.3
4.2 MPEffective pixels5 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.43 µmPixel pitch2.23 µm
5.91 µm²Pixel area4.97 µm²
16.91 MP/cm²Pixel density20.13 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
140 gWeight140 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
2x AABattery2x 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 DC 42 and DCZ 5.3 have the same sensor area. The DC 42 and DCZ 5.3 have the same body weight. The DCZ 5.3 has the higher effective resolution. The DCZ 5.3 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DCZ 5.3
Released in 2005, DCZ 5.3 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 140 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.