Reasons to choose DCZ 12.1
Released in 2009, DCZ 12.1 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 120 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Praktica DCZ 12.1
vs Praktica Luxmedia 12 HD
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
DCZ 12.142 mm²
Luxmedia 12 HD- Area ratio
- 1.46:1
- Absolute difference
- 13 mm²
- Relative difference
- 45.9%
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 12.1MetricLuxmedia 12 HD
12 MPEffective pixels12 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor7.44 × 5.58
1.54 µmPixel pitch1.86 µm
2.37 µm²Pixel area3.46 µm²
42.17 MP/cm²Pixel density28.91 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor4.65
—Maximum video—
120 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 12.1 has the lighter body. The DCZ 12.1 and Luxmedia 12 HD have the same effective resolution. The DCZ 12.1 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.