Kodak C140 vs Nikon S5100

On this page, we are analyzing the Kodak C140 vs Nikon S5100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Kodak and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and S5100 (12MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and S5100 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The C140 was unveiled 19 months prior to the S5100 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the C140 matches up vs the S5100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare C140 & Nikon Coolpix S5100. The full galleries are provided at Kodak C140 Gallery & Nikon S5100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak C140 enjoys outside measurements of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Nikon S5100 has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak C140 vs Nikon S5100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the C140 versus the S5100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C140 and S5100 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the C140 and S5100.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The C140 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Nikon S5100 will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older C140 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.