Kodak C140 vs Nikon L31

Here, we are matching up the Kodak C140 versus Nikon L31, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Kodak and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and L31 (16MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and L31 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The C140 was unveiled 7 years before the L31 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Kodak C140 being a Compact camera and the Nikon L31 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the C140 grades vs the L31 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare C140 & Nikon Coolpix L31. The full galleries are provided at Kodak C140 Gallery & Nikon L31 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak C140 features exterior dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Nikon L31 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the C140 and the L31.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the C140 and L31 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the C140 and L31.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The C140 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon L31 will result in greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older C140 will be behind in sensor tech.