Kodak C140 vs Olympus 7010

Here, we will be reviewing the Kodak C140 and Olympus 7010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Kodak and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and 7010 (12MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and 7010 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The C140 was introduced 6 months before the 7010 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the C140 grades against the 7010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare C140 & Olympus Stylus 7010. The whole galleries are available at Kodak C140 Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak C140 has outside dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus 7010 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the C140 compared to the 7010.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the C140 and 7010 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the C140 and 7010.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The C140 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Olympus 7010 will show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.