Kodak C140 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Kodak C140 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Kodak and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The C140 was announced 4 years before the SP-620 UZ which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the C140 grades versus the SP-620 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare C140 and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak C140 Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak C140 enjoys exterior dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Check out the Kodak C140 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the C140 compared to the SP-620 UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C140 and SP-620 UZ is 94 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the C140 and SP-620 UZ.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The C140 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will give more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged C140 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.