Kodak C140 vs Nikon L21

Its time to examine more closely at the Kodak C140 and Nikon L21, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. The image resolution of the C140 (8MP) and the L21 (8MP) is fairly well matched but the C140 (1/2.5") and L21 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The C140 was announced 13 months earlier than the L21 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the C140 matches up vs the L21 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare C140 and Nikon Coolpix L21. The whole galleries are available at Kodak C140 Gallery and Nikon L21 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak C140 enjoys outer measurements of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Nikon L21 has measurements of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the C140 vs the L21.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the C140 and L21 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the C140 and L21.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor sizing. The C140 has the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field trickier. The older C140 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.