Reasons to choose DCS330
Released in 1999, DCS330 has about 244 mm² of sensor area, 3 MP effective resolution, and a 1,080 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Kodak DCS330
vs Kodak DCS620
VS
Sensor area
244 mm²
DCS330510 mm²
DCS620- Area ratio
- 2.09:1
- Absolute difference
- 265 mm²
- Relative difference
- 108.5%
The DCS620 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
DCS330MetricDCS620
3 MPEffective pixels2 MP
18.1 × 13.5Sensor27.65 × 18.43
9.02 µmPixel pitch15.96 µm
81.45 µm²Pixel area254.79 µm²
1.23 MP/cm²Pixel density0.39 MP/cm²
1.92Crop factor1.3
—Maximum video—
1,080 gWeight1,580 g
PCMCIA (type II or III)StoragePCMCIA (2 x type II / 1 x type III)
AA (6) batteries (Lithium / NiMH)BatteryKodak NiCD / NiMH
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 DCS620 has the larger sensor area. The DCS330 has the lighter body. The DCS330 has the higher effective resolution. The DCS330 and DCS620 were both released in 1999. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose DCS620
Released in 1999, DCS620 has about 510 mm² of sensor area, 2 MP effective resolution, and a 1,580 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.