Reasons to choose DCZ 8.3
Released in 2009, DCZ 8.3 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 115 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Praktica DCZ 8.3
vs Praktica Luxmedia 12-03
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
DCZ 8.325 mm²
Luxmedia 12-03- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The DCZ 8.3 and Luxmedia 12-03 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
DCZ 8.3MetricLuxmedia 12-03
8 MPEffective pixels8 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.76 µmPixel pitch1.76 µm
3.11 µm²Pixel area3.11 µm²
32.21 MP/cm²Pixel density32.21 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
115 gWeight110 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion Li-ion battery
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 8.3 and Luxmedia 12-03 have the same sensor area. The Luxmedia 12-03 has the lighter body. The DCZ 8.3 and Luxmedia 12-03 have the same effective resolution. The DCZ 8.3 and Luxmedia 12-03 were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Luxmedia 12-03
Released in 2009, Luxmedia 12-03 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 110 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.