Reasons to choose DCZ 8.1
Released in 2008, DCZ 8.1 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 140 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Praktica DCZ 8.1
vs Praktica Dpix 3300
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
DCZ 8.117 mm²
Dpix 3300- Area ratio
- 1.44:1
- Absolute difference
- 8 mm²
- Relative difference
- 43.8%
The DCZ 8.1 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 8.1MetricDpix 3300
8 MPEffective pixels3.2 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor4.8 × 3.6
1.76 µmPixel pitch2.32 µm
3.11 µm²Pixel area5.4 µm²
32.21 MP/cm²Pixel density18.52 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor7.21
—Maximum video—
140 gWeight88 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
2x AABattery2x AAA
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 8.1 has the larger sensor area. The Dpix 3300 has the lighter body. The DCZ 8.1 has the higher effective resolution. The DCZ 8.1 and Dpix 3300 were both released in 2008. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Dpix 3300
Released in 2008, Dpix 3300 has about 17 mm² of sensor area, 3.2 MP effective resolution, and a 88 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.