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.
Side-by-side comparison
Praktica DCZ 10.1
vs Praktica Luxmedia 12 HD
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
DCZ 10.142 mm²
Luxmedia 12 HD- Area ratio
- 1.1:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 9.5%
The Luxmedia 12 HD 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
DCZ 10.1MetricLuxmedia 12 HD
10.37 MPEffective pixels12 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.44 × 5.58
1.91 µmPixel pitch1.86 µm
3.65 µm²Pixel area3.46 µm²
27.36 MP/cm²Pixel density28.91 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.65
—Maximum video—
121 gWeight136 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
2x AABatteryLi-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 Luxmedia 12 HD has the larger sensor area. The DCZ 10.1 has the lighter body. The Luxmedia 12 HD has the higher effective resolution. The DCZ 10.1 and Luxmedia 12 HD were both released in 2009. 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.