Kodak C140 vs Panasonic ZS40

Let's look more closely at the Kodak C140 and Panasonic ZS40, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and ZS40 (18MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and ZS40 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The C140 was introduced 6 years prior to the ZS40 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the C140 scores versus the ZS40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare C140 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak C140 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak C140 provides exterior dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Look at the Kodak C140 and Panasonic ZS40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the C140 against the ZS40.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C140 and ZS40 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the C140 and ZS40.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The C140 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS40 will render greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged C140 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.