Kodak C140 vs Olympus VH-410

In this article, we will be evaluating the Kodak C140 and Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and VH-410 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The C140 was launched 4 years prior to the VH-410 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the C140 scores vs the VH-410 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare C140 & Olympus VH-410. The complete galleries are available at Kodak C140 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Kodak C140 offers exterior 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 VH-410 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Kodak C140 and Olympus VH-410 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the C140 compared to the VH-410.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C140 and VH-410 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the C140 and VH-410.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The C140 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus VH-410 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged C140 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.