Reasons to choose Digicam 3
Released in 2004, Digicam 3 has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 3.1 MP effective resolution, and a 105 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Praktica Digicam 3
vs Praktica Luxmedia 8003
VS
Sensor area
31 mm²
Digicam 338 mm²
Luxmedia 8003- Area ratio
- 1.23:1
- Absolute difference
- 7 mm²
- Relative difference
- 23.4%
The Luxmedia 8003 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Digicam 3MetricLuxmedia 8003
3.1 MPEffective pixels8 MP
6.4 × 4.8Sensor7.11 × 5.33
3.15 µmPixel pitch2.18 µm
9.91 µm²Pixel area4.74 µm²
10.09 MP/cm²Pixel density21.11 MP/cm²
5.41Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
105 gWeight140 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBattery2x 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 Luxmedia 8003 has the larger sensor area. The Digicam 3 has the lighter body. The Luxmedia 8003 has the higher effective resolution. The Luxmedia 8003 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Luxmedia 8003
Released in 2005, Luxmedia 8003 has about 38 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.