Kodak C140 vs Olympus E-500

Below, we are reviewing the Kodak C140 and Olympus E-500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the C140 (8MP) and the E-500 (8MP) is fairly similar but the C140 (1/2.5") and E-500 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The C140 was released 3 years after the E-500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Kodak C140 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the C140 matches up vs the E-500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare C140 & Olympus E-500. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak C140 Gallery & Olympus E-500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak C140 features outside dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Olympus E-500 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the C140 compared to the E-500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C140 and E-500 is 94 and 70 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the C140 and E-500.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The C140 features the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field trickier. The fresher C140 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.