Kodak C140 vs Sony S950

The following is a extended review of the Kodak C140 versus Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. The resolution of the C140 (8MP) and the S950 (10MP) is pretty close but the C140 (1/2.5") and S950 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The C140 was brought out within a month of the S950 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the C140 grades against the S950 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare C140 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak C140 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak C140 enjoys outer 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) whilst the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the C140 versus the S950.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C140 and S950 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the C140 and S950.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The C140 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony S950 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively.