Reasons to choose DC3800
Released in 2000, DC3800 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 2 MP effective resolution, and a 205 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Kodak DC3800
vs Kodak DC5000
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
DC380040 mm²
DC5000- Area ratio
- 1.07:1
- Absolute difference
- 3 mm²
- Relative difference
- 7%
The DC3800 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
DC3800MetricDC5000
2 MPEffective pixels2 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor7.27 × 5.46
4.61 µmPixel pitch4.46 µm
21.23 µm²Pixel area19.85 µm²
4.71 MP/cm²Pixel density5.04 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor4.76
—Maximum video—
205 gWeight520 g
CompactFlash type IStorageCompactFlash type I
AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)BatteryAA (4) 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 DC3800 has the larger sensor area. The DC3800 has the lighter body. The DC3800 and DC5000 have the same effective resolution. The DC3800 and DC5000 were both released in 2000. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DC5000
Released in 2000, DC5000 has about 40 mm² of sensor area, 2 MP effective resolution, and a 520 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.