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 Luxmedia 10-03
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
DCZ 10.328 mm²
Luxmedia 10-03- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Luxmedia 10-03 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 10.3MetricLuxmedia 10-03
10 MPEffective pixels10 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.67 µmPixel pitch1.69 µm
2.77 µm²Pixel area2.85 µm²
36.07 MP/cm²Pixel density35.14 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
125 gWeight105 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion 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 Luxmedia 10-03 has the larger sensor area. The Luxmedia 10-03 has the lighter body. The DCZ 10.3 and Luxmedia 10-03 have the same effective resolution. The DCZ 10.3 and Luxmedia 10-03 were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Luxmedia 10-03
Released in 2009, Luxmedia 10-03 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 105 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.