Kodak C140 vs Nikon S9500

Lets take a deeper look at the Kodak C140 and Nikon S9500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Kodak and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and S9500 (18MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and S9500 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The C140 was launched 5 years prior to the S9500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the C140 scores against the S9500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare C140 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak C140 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak C140 enjoys exterior 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 S9500 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak C140 and Nikon S9500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the C140 and the S9500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the C140 and S9500 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the C140 and S9500.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The C140 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Nikon S9500 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older C140 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.