Reasons to choose N Digital
Released in 2000, N Digital has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 1,000 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Contax N Digital
vs Kodak DCS Pro 14n
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
N Digital864 mm²
DCS Pro 14n- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The N Digital and DCS Pro 14n 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
N DigitalMetricDCS Pro 14n
6 MPEffective pixels13.7 MP
36 × 24Sensor36 × 24
12 µmPixel pitch7.94 µm
144 µm²Pixel area63.07 µm²
0.69 MP/cm²Pixel density1.59 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
—Maximum video—
1,000 gWeight1,000 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, MicrodriveStorageCompact Flash Type I/II, SD/MMC card
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBatteryKodak Lithium-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 N Digital and DCS Pro 14n have the same sensor area. The N Digital and DCS Pro 14n have the same body weight. The DCS Pro 14n has the higher effective resolution. The DCS Pro 14n is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DCS Pro 14n
Released in 2002, DCS Pro 14n has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 13.7 MP effective resolution, and a 1,000 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.