Kodak C140 vs Sony W610

Here, we are looking at the Kodak C140 versus Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and W610 (14MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and W610 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The C140 was launched 4 years prior to the W610 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the C140 grades versus the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare C140 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak C140 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak C140 offers outer dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Kodak C140 versus Sony W610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the C140 compared to the W610.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the C140 and W610 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the C140 and W610.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The C140 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony W610 will give more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged C140 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.