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.
Side-by-side comparison
Praktica Luxmedia 12-03
vs Samsung S730
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Luxmedia 12-0325 mm²
S730- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Luxmedia 12-03 and S730 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Luxmedia 12-03MetricS730
8 MPEffective pixels7.1 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.76 µmPixel pitch1.87 µm
3.11 µm²Pixel area3.5 µm²
32.21 MP/cm²Pixel density28.58 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
110 gWeight186 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageInternal storage
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryAA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)
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 12-03 and S730 have the same sensor area. The Luxmedia 12-03 has the lighter body. The Luxmedia 12-03 has the higher effective resolution. The Luxmedia 12-03 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose S730
Released in 2007, S730 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 7.1 MP effective resolution, and a 186 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.