Reasons to choose Luxmedia 12 HD
Released in 2009, Luxmedia 12 HD has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 136 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Praktica Luxmedia 12 HD
vs Praktica Luxmedia 12-Z5
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
Luxmedia 12 HD28 mm²
Luxmedia 12-Z5- Area ratio
- 1.46:1
- Absolute difference
- 13 mm²
- Relative difference
- 45.9%
The Luxmedia 12 HD 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
Luxmedia 12 HDMetricLuxmedia 12-Z5
12 MPEffective pixels12 MP
7.44 × 5.58Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.86 µmPixel pitch1.54 µm
3.46 µm²Pixel area2.37 µm²
28.91 MP/cm²Pixel density42.17 MP/cm²
4.65Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
136 gWeight120 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 Luxmedia 12 HD has the larger sensor area. The Luxmedia 12-Z5 has the lighter body. The Luxmedia 12 HD and Luxmedia 12-Z5 have the same effective resolution. The Luxmedia 12 HD and Luxmedia 12-Z5 were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Luxmedia 12-Z5
Released in 2009, Luxmedia 12-Z5 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12 MP effective resolution, and a 120 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.