Reasons to choose DC240
Released in 1999, DC240 has about 40 mm² of sensor area, 1.2 MP effective resolution, and a 420 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Kodak DC240
vs Kodak DC280
VS
Sensor area
40 mm²
DC24042 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
DC240MetricDC280
1.2 MPEffective pixels2 MP
7.27 × 5.46Sensor7.53 × 5.64
5.75 µmPixel pitch4.61 µm
33.08 µm²Pixel area21.23 µm²
3.02 MP/cm²Pixel density4.71 MP/cm²
4.76Crop factor4.6
—Maximum video—
420 gWeight420 g
Compact FlashStorageCompactFlash type I
AA NiMH (4) batteries includedBatteryAA 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 DC240 and DC280 have the same body weight. The DC280 has the higher effective resolution. The DC240 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.