Kodak C140 vs Panasonic ZS15

Following is a detailed analysis of the Kodak C140 and Panasonic ZS15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Kodak and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and ZS15 (12MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and ZS15 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The C140 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the ZS15 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the C140 scores versus the ZS15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare C140 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The entire galleries are available at Kodak C140 Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak C140 comes with 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak C140 and Panasonic ZS15 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the C140 and the ZS15.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the C140 and ZS15 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the C140 and ZS15.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The C140 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic ZS15 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged C140 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.