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 TS
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
DCZ 10.128 mm²
Luxmedia 12 TS- Area ratio
- 1.33:1
- Absolute difference
- 9 mm²
- Relative difference
- 33.2%
The DCZ 10.1 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 TS
10.37 MPEffective pixels10.34 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.91 µmPixel pitch1.66 µm
3.65 µm²Pixel area2.75 µm²
27.36 MP/cm²Pixel density36.33 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
121 gWeight130 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 DCZ 10.1 has the larger sensor area. The DCZ 10.1 has the lighter body. The DCZ 10.1 has the higher effective resolution. The DCZ 10.1 and Luxmedia 12 TS were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Luxmedia 12 TS
Released in 2009, Luxmedia 12 TS has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.34 MP effective resolution, and a 130 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.