Reasons to choose Dpix 5000 WP
Released in 2010, Dpix 5000 WP has about 15 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 0 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Praktica Dpix 5000 WP
vs Praktica Luxmedia 12-04
VS
Sensor area
15 mm²
Dpix 5000 WP28 mm²
Luxmedia 12-04- Area ratio
- 1.88:1
- Absolute difference
- 13 mm²
- Relative difference
- 87.7%
The Luxmedia 12-04 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
Dpix 5000 WPMetricLuxmedia 12-04
5 MPEffective pixels12 MP
4.5 × 3.37Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.74 µmPixel pitch1.54 µm
3.03 µm²Pixel area2.37 µm²
32.97 MP/cm²Pixel density42.17 MP/cm²
7.7Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
—Weight110 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
2x AAABatteryLi-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 Luxmedia 12-04 has the larger sensor area. The Dpix 5000 WP has the lighter body. The Luxmedia 12-04 has the higher effective resolution. The Dpix 5000 WP and Luxmedia 12-04 were both released in 2010. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Luxmedia 12-04
Released in 2010, Luxmedia 12-04 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 110 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.