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 S850
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
Luxmedia 12 HD38 mm²
S850- Area ratio
- 1.1:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 9.5%
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.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Luxmedia 12 HDMetricS850
12 MPEffective pixels8 MP
7.44 × 5.58Sensor7.11 × 5.33
1.86 µmPixel pitch2.18 µm
3.46 µm²Pixel area4.74 µm²
28.91 MP/cm²Pixel density21.11 MP/cm²
4.65Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
136 gWeight172 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageMultiMedia, Secure Digital
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 HD has the larger sensor area. The Luxmedia 12 HD has the lighter body. The Luxmedia 12 HD 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 S850
Released in 2007, S850 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 8 MP effective resolution, and a 172 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.