Kodak C140 vs Nikon S6100

Its time to look more closely at the Kodak C140 versus Nikon S6100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and S6100 (16MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and S6100 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The C140 was announced 3 years before the S6100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the C140 scores against the S6100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare C140 & Nikon Coolpix S6100. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak C140 Gallery & Nikon S6100 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Kodak C140 has got outer dimensions 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 S6100 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the C140 versus the S6100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C140 and S6100 is 94 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the C140 and S6100.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The C140 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon S6100 will deliver extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged C140 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.