Reasons to choose DCZ 12.Z4
Released in 2010, DCZ 12.Z4 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.Z4
vs Praktica DCZ 14.1
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
DCZ 12.Z428 mm²
DCZ 14.1- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The DCZ 12.Z4 and DCZ 14.1 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
DCZ 12.Z4MetricDCZ 14.1
12 MPEffective pixels14 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.54 µmPixel pitch1.43 µm
2.37 µm²Pixel area2.03 µm²
42.17 MP/cm²Pixel density49.19 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
120 gWeight120 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
2x AABattery2x 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 12.Z4 and DCZ 14.1 have the same sensor area. The DCZ 12.Z4 and DCZ 14.1 have the same body weight. The DCZ 14.1 has the higher effective resolution. The DCZ 12.Z4 and DCZ 14.1 were both released in 2010. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DCZ 14.1
Released in 2010, DCZ 14.1 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 120 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.