Kodak C140 vs Panasonic LS5

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Kodak C140 vs Panasonic LS5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and LS5 (14MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and LS5 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The C140 was announced 3 years earlier than the LS5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the C140 matches up versus the LS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare C140 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The whole galleries are available at Kodak C140 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak C140 features 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 Panasonic LS5 has proportions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the C140 versus the LS5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C140 and LS5 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the C140 and LS5.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The C140 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic LS5 will resolve more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older C140 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.