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 Luxmedia 16-Z21C
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
DCZ 14.228 mm²
Luxmedia 16-Z21C- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The DCZ 14.2 and Luxmedia 16-Z21C have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
DCZ 14.2MetricLuxmedia 16-Z21C
14 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.43 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
2.03 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
49.19 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
120 gWeight360 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
2x AA Alkaline batteries (1.5V) or Ni-Mh batteriesBattery4 x AA Alcaline or NiMh
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 and Luxmedia 16-Z21C have the same sensor area. The DCZ 14.2 has the lighter body. The Luxmedia 16-Z21C has the higher effective resolution. The DCZ 14.2 and Luxmedia 16-Z21C were both released in 2011. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Luxmedia 16-Z21C
Released in 2011, Luxmedia 16-Z21C has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 360 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.