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 S860
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
Luxmedia 12-0325 mm²
S860- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Luxmedia 12-03 and S860 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 12-03MetricS860
8 MPEffective pixels8.1 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.76 µmPixel pitch1.75 µm
3.11 µm²Pixel area3.07 µm²
32.21 MP/cm²Pixel density32.61 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
110 gWeight123 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageMultiMedia, SDHC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable 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 12-03 and S860 have the same sensor area. The Luxmedia 12-03 has the lighter body. The S860 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 S860
Released in 2007, S860 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8.1 MP effective resolution, and a 123 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.