Reasons to choose DCS420
Released in 1994, DCS420 has about 130 mm² of sensor area, 1.5 MP effective resolution, and a 1,700 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Kodak DCS420
vs Nikon E2s
VS
Sensor area
130 mm²
DCS42058 mm²
E2s- Area ratio
- 2.24:1
- Absolute difference
- 72 mm²
- Relative difference
- 124.2%
The DCS420 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
DCS420MetricE2s
1.5 MPEffective pixels1.4 MP
14 × 9.3Sensor8.8 × 6.6
9.32 µmPixel pitch6.44 µm
86.8 µm²Pixel area41.49 µm²
1.15 MP/cm²Pixel density2.41 MP/cm²
2.57Crop factor3.93
—Maximum video—
1,700 gWeight—
PCMCIA (type III)Storage—
Kodak NiMHBatteryNiMH accu
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 DCS420 has the larger sensor area. The E2s has the lighter body. The DCS420 has the higher effective resolution. The E2s is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose E2s
Released in 1996, E2s has about 58 mm² of sensor area, 1.4 MP effective resolution, and a 0 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.