Kodak C140 vs Panasonic ZS30

Here is a extensive comparison of the Kodak C140 and Panasonic ZS30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and ZS30 (18MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and ZS30 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The C140 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the ZS30 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the C140 matches up against the ZS30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare C140 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak C140 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Kodak C140 enjoys physical measurements 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 Panasonic ZS30 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the C140 against the ZS30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C140 and ZS30 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the C140 and ZS30.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The C140 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS30 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older C140 is going to be behind in sensor tech.