Kodak C140 vs Nikon AW120

Lets look much closer at the Kodak C140 and Nikon AW120, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Kodak and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and AW120 (16MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and AW120 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The C140 was released 6 years before the AW120 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the C140 grades versus the AW120 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare C140 & Nikon Coolpix AW120. The complete galleries are available at Kodak C140 Gallery & Nikon AW120 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak C140 offers physical measurements of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW120 has measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak C140 and Nikon AW120 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the C140 compared to the AW120.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C140 and AW120 is 94 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the C140 and AW120.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The C140 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon AW120 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged C140 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.