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 Olympus D-300L
VS
Sensor area
130 mm²
DCS42058 mm²
D-300L- 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
DCS420MetricD-300L
1.5 MPEffective pixels0.8 MP
14 × 9.3Sensor8.8 × 6.6
9.32 µmPixel pitch8.52 µm
86.8 µm²Pixel area72.6 µm²
1.15 MP/cm²Pixel density1.38 MP/cm²
2.57Crop factor3.93
—Maximum video—
1,700 gWeight320 g
PCMCIA (type III)StorageInternal storage
Kodak NiMHBatteryAA (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 DCS420 has the larger sensor area. The D-300L has the lighter body. The DCS420 has the higher effective resolution. The D-300L is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D-300L
Released in 1996, D-300L has about 58 mm² of sensor area, 0.8 MP effective resolution, and a 320 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.