Reasons to choose DC200 plus
Released in 1999, DC200 plus has about 40 mm² of sensor area, 0.9 MP effective resolution, and a 400 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Kodak DC200 plus
vs Kodak DC280
VS
Sensor area
40 mm²
DC200 plus42 mm²
DC280- Area ratio
- 1.07:1
- Absolute difference
- 3 mm²
- Relative difference
- 7%
The DC280 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
DC200 plusMetricDC280
0.9 MPEffective pixels2 MP
7.27 × 5.46Sensor7.53 × 5.64
6.64 µmPixel pitch4.61 µm
44.1 µm²Pixel area21.23 µm²
2.27 MP/cm²Pixel density4.71 MP/cm²
4.76Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video—
400 gWeight420 g
Compact FlashStorageCompactFlash type I
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)BatteryAA NiMH (4) batteries included
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 DC280 has the larger sensor area. The DC200 plus has the lighter body. The DC280 has the higher effective resolution. The DC200 plus and DC280 were both released in 1999. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC280
Released in 1999, DC280 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 2 MP effective resolution, and a 420 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.