Reasons to choose DCZ 14.2
Released in 2011, DCZ 14.2 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.
Side-by-side comparison
Praktica DCZ 14.2
vs Praktica Dpix 1220z
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
DCZ 14.228 mm²
Dpix 1220z- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The DCZ 14.2 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 14.2MetricDpix 1220z
14 MPEffective pixels12.2 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.43 µmPixel pitch1.51 µm
2.03 µm²Pixel area2.27 µm²
49.19 MP/cm²Pixel density44 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
120 gWeight110 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
2x AA Alkaline batteries (1.5V) or Ni-Mh batteriesBattery2x 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 14.2 has the larger sensor area. The Dpix 1220z has the lighter body. The DCZ 14.2 has the higher effective resolution. The DCZ 14.2 and Dpix 1220z were both released in 2011. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Dpix 1220z
Released in 2011, Dpix 1220z has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.2 MP effective resolution, and a 110 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.