Reasons to choose DCZ 8.2
Released in 2008, DCZ 8.2 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8 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 8.2
vs Praktica Dpix 9000
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
DCZ 8.228 mm²
Dpix 9000- Area ratio
- 1.15:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 14.6%
The Dpix 9000 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 8.2MetricDpix 9000
8 MPEffective pixels9 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.76 µmPixel pitch1.78 µm
3.11 µm²Pixel area3.16 µm²
32.21 MP/cm²Pixel density31.62 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
120 gWeight86 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 Dpix 9000 has the larger sensor area. The Dpix 9000 has the lighter body. The Dpix 9000 has the higher effective resolution. The DCZ 8.2 and Dpix 9000 were both released in 2008. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Dpix 9000
Released in 2008, Dpix 9000 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 9 MP effective resolution, and a 86 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.