Kodak C140 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

The following is a extended comparison of the Kodak C140 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The C140 was released 6 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the C140 matches up vs the TG-850 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare C140 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak C140 Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak C140 has outside 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) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak C140 and Olympus TG-850 iHS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the C140 versus the TG-850 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the C140 and TG-850 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the C140 and TG-850 iHS.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The C140 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged C140 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.