Kodak C140 vs Nikon P310

Lets look more in depth at the Kodak C140 vs Nikon P310, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Kodak and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and P310 (16MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and P310 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The C140 was launched 4 years before the P310 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the C140 matches up versus the P310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare C140 and Nikon Coolpix P310. The complete galleries are available at Kodak C140 Gallery and Nikon P310 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Kodak C140 offers 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) whilst the Nikon P310 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the C140 versus the P310.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C140 and P310 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the C140 and P310.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The C140 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon P310 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The older C140 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.