Kodak C140 vs Nikon P340

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Kodak C140 and Nikon P340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and P340 (12MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and P340 (1/1.7") come with different sensor measurements.

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The C140 was launched 6 years prior to the P340 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the C140 matches up versus the P340 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare C140 and Nikon Coolpix P340. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak C140 Gallery and Nikon P340 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak C140 enjoys outside measurements of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Nikon P340 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the C140 against the P340.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C140 and P340 is 94 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the C140 and P340.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The C140 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon P340 will give more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged C140 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.