Reasons to choose DCZ 10.3
Released in 2009, DCZ 10.3 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10 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
Praktica DCZ 10.3
vs Praktica Dpix 510Z
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
DCZ 10.325 mm²
Dpix 510Z- Area ratio
- 1.12:1
- Absolute difference
- 3 mm²
- Relative difference
- 11.6%
The DCZ 10.3 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 10.3MetricDpix 510Z
10 MPEffective pixels5 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.67 µmPixel pitch2.23 µm
2.77 µm²Pixel area4.97 µm²
36.07 MP/cm²Pixel density20.13 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
125 gWeight120 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion 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 DCZ 10.3 has the larger sensor area. The Dpix 510Z has the lighter body. The DCZ 10.3 has the higher effective resolution. The DCZ 10.3 and Dpix 510Z were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Dpix 510Z
Released in 2009, Dpix 510Z has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 120 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.