Kodak C140 vs Samsung HZ25W

Below, we are reviewing the Kodak C140 vs Samsung HZ25W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and HZ25W (12MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and HZ25W (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The C140 was brought out 18 months prior to the HZ25W making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the C140 matches up vs the HZ25W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare C140 and Samsung HZ25W. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak C140 Gallery and Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Kodak C140 has outside dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ25W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak C140 vs Samsung HZ25W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the C140 versus the HZ25W.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the C140 and HZ25W is 94 and 70 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the C140 and HZ25W.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The C140 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung HZ25W will show extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged C140 will be behind in sensor tech.