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 Samsung NV20
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
Luxmedia 12 HD42 mm²
NV20- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Luxmedia 12 HD and NV20 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 HDMetricNV20
12 MPEffective pixels12.1 MP
7.44 × 5.58Sensor7.44 × 5.58
1.86 µmPixel pitch1.85 µm
3.46 µm²Pixel area3.43 µm²
28.91 MP/cm²Pixel density29.15 MP/cm²
4.65Crop factor4.65
—Maximum video—
136 gWeight173 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 HD and NV20 have the same sensor area. The Luxmedia 12 HD has the lighter body. The NV20 has the higher effective resolution. The Luxmedia 12 HD is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose NV20
Released in 2007, NV20 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 173 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.