Kodak C140 vs Nikon L20

Lets look more closely at the Kodak C140 versus Nikon L20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Nikon. The resolution of the C140 (8MP) and the L20 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the C140 (1/2.5") and L20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The C140 was manufactured about the same time to the L20 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the C140 scores against the L20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare C140 & Nikon Coolpix L20. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak C140 Gallery & Nikon L20 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak C140 provides outer measurements of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Nikon L20 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Kodak C140 versus Nikon L20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the C140 against the L20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C140 and L20 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the C140 and L20.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The C140 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon L20 will resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.