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 12-03
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
DCZ 10.325 mm²
Luxmedia 12-03- 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 10.3MetricLuxmedia 12-03
10 MPEffective pixels8 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.67 µmPixel pitch1.76 µm
2.77 µm²Pixel area3.11 µm²
36.07 MP/cm²Pixel density32.21 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
125 gWeight110 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 DCZ 10.3 has the larger sensor area. The Luxmedia 12-03 has the lighter body. The DCZ 10.3 has the higher effective resolution. The DCZ 10.3 and Luxmedia 12-03 were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Luxmedia 12-03
Released in 2009, Luxmedia 12-03 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 110 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.