Clicky

Kodak C140 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
10
Overall
22
Kodak EasyShare C140 front
 
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31

Kodak C140 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

Kodak C140
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F2.7-4.8) lens
  • 160g - 92 x 63 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
  • New Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Kodak C140 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Kodak C140 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and SP-600 UZ (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The C140 was manufactured 13 months earlier than the SP-600 UZ which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the C140 matches up vs the SP-600 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
	
	

Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 C140 SP-600 UZ 

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Kodak C140

 SP-600 UZ C140 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010January 2009Fresher by 13 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Kodak C140 and Olympus SP-600 UZ

 C140 SP-600 UZ 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Kodak C140 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak C140 offers exterior dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Olympus SP-600 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check the Kodak C140 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the C140 against the SP-600 UZ.

Kodak C140 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the C140 and SP-600 UZ is 94 and 69 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ top view buttons comparison

Kodak C140 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the C140 and SP-600 UZ.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The C140 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus SP-600 UZ will give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older C140 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Kodak C140 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison

Kodak C140 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C140 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C140 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography highlights
18
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (8 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Kodak C140 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Street photography camera
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW format
maximum ISO low (1,000)
36
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Kodak C140 Sports photography information
Olympus SP-600 UZ Sports photography information
15
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
31
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Travel Comparison

Kodak C140 Travel photography features
Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography features
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (8 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
51
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Kodak C140 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-600 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
21
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
maximum ISO low (1,000)
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
29
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C140 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging highlights
21
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
20
rather wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
Photography Glossary

Kodak C140 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C140 and Olympus SP-600 UZ
 Kodak EasyShare C140Olympus SP-600 UZ
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare C140 Olympus SP-600 UZ
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-08 2010-02-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3264 x 2448 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1000 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 143
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-4.8 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focusing distance 13cm 1cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1/2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lb) 455 gr (1.00 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $80 $189