Reasons to choose EasyShare DX3215
Released in 2001, EasyShare DX3215 has about 21 mm² of sensor area, 1.2 MP effective resolution, and a 260 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Kodak EasyShare DX3215
vs Kodak EasyShare DX3900
VS
Sensor area
21 mm²
EasyShare DX321538 mm²
EasyShare DX3900- Area ratio
- 1.78:1
- Absolute difference
- 17 mm²
- Relative difference
- 77.8%
The EasyShare DX3900 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
EasyShare DX3215MetricEasyShare DX3900
1.2 MPEffective pixels3.1 MP
5.33 × 4Sensor7.11 × 5.33
4.22 µmPixel pitch3.5 µm
17.77 µm²Pixel area12.22 µm²
5.63 MP/cm²Pixel density8.18 MP/cm²
6.49Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
260 gWeight260 g
Internal storageStorageCompact Flash Type I
AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)BatteryAA (2) 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 EasyShare DX3900 has the larger sensor area. The EasyShare DX3215 and EasyShare DX3900 have the same body weight. The EasyShare DX3900 has the higher effective resolution. The EasyShare DX3215 and EasyShare DX3900 were both released in 2001. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EasyShare DX3900
Released in 2001, EasyShare DX3900 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 3.1 MP effective resolution, and a 260 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.