Canon SX500 IS vs Kodak C140

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX500 IS versus Kodak C140, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Kodak. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and C140 (8MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and C140 (1/2.5") posses different sensor size.

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The SX500 IS was manufactured 3 years after the C140 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX500 IS grades against the C140 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS and Kodak EasyShare C140. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX500 IS Gallery and Kodak C140 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX500 IS has got outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Kodak C140 has dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX500 IS vs the C140.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and C140 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and C140.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX500 IS due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon SX500 IS will result in greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern SX500 IS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.