Kodak C140 vs Sony H50

Let's look a little more closely at the Kodak C140 vs Sony H50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Sony. The resolution of the C140 (8MP) and the H50 (9MP) is fairly well matched but the C140 (1/2.5") and H50 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The C140 was announced at a similar time to the H50 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the C140 grades against the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare C140 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak C140 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak C140 comes with physical measurements 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 Sony H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Kodak C140 vs Sony H50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the C140 versus the H50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C140 and H50 is 94 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the C140 and H50.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The C140 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony H50 will give you extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively.