Kodak C140 vs Panasonic LX5

Let's look closer at the Kodak C140 vs Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. The resolution of the C140 (8MP) and the LX5 (10MP) is very comparable but the C140 (1/2.5") and LX5 (1/1.63") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The C140 was released 3 years earlier than the LX5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the C140 grades vs the LX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare C140 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak C140 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak C140 features external measurements of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Analyze the Kodak C140 vs Panasonic LX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the C140 and the LX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the C140 and LX5 is 94 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the C140 and LX5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The C140 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic LX5 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older C140 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.