Kodak C140 vs Panasonic ZS8

The following is a extensive review of the Kodak C140 vs Panasonic ZS8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and ZS8 (14MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and ZS8 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The C140 was brought out 3 years earlier than the ZS8 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the C140 matches up against the ZS8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare C140 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak C140 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak C140 has got exterior measurements of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS8 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the C140 vs the ZS8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C140 and ZS8 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the C140 and ZS8.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The C140 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic ZS8 will show more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged C140 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.