Kodak C140 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Below is a in depth review of the Kodak C140 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The C140 was introduced 4 years prior to the XZ-2 iHS and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the C140 matches up vs the XZ-2 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare C140 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak C140 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Kodak C140 enjoys exterior 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 XZ-2 iHS has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the C140 compared to the XZ-2 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C140 and XZ-2 iHS is 94 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the C140 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The C140 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will offer extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older C140 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.