Kodak C140 vs Olympus 8000

Lets take a closer look at the Kodak C140 and Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and 8000 (12MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and 8000 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The C140 was brought out 5 months prior to the 8000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the C140 grades versus the 8000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare C140 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The entire galleries are available at Kodak C140 Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Kodak C140 features physical 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) and the Olympus 8000 has specifications of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Examine the Kodak C140 and Olympus 8000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the C140 vs the 8000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the C140 and 8000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the C140 and 8000.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The C140 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus 8000 will offer you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively.