Kodak C140 vs Olympus SP-820UZ

On this page, we are analyzing the Kodak C140 and Olympus SP-820UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The C140 was brought out 4 years earlier than the SP-820UZ which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the C140 scores against the SP-820UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare C140 & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak C140 Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak C140 enjoys external measurements of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the C140 vs the SP-820UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C140 and SP-820UZ is 94 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the C140 and SP-820UZ.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The C140 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SP-820UZ will show greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged C140 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.