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Canon A3100 IS vs Kodak C140

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare C140 front
Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
10
Overall
22

Canon A3100 IS vs Kodak C140 Key Specs

Canon A3100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
Kodak C140
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F2.7-4.8) lens
  • 160g - 92 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon A3100 IS vs Kodak C140 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon A3100 IS versus Kodak C140, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and C140 (8MP) and the A3100 IS (1/2.3") and C140 (1/2.5") use different sensor size.

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The A3100 IS was announced 13 months after the C140 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A3100 IS matches up against the C140 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Kodak C140

 A3100 IS C140 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Canon A3100 IS

 C140 A3100 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Kodak C140

 A3100 IS C140 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon A3100 IS vs Kodak C140 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A3100 IS provides external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Kodak C140 has sizing of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A3100 IS versus the C140.

Canon A3100 IS vs Kodak C140 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A3100 IS and C140 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3100 IS vs Kodak C140 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Kodak C140 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3100 IS and C140.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A3100 IS with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon A3100 IS will render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A3100 IS provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon A3100 IS vs Kodak C140 sensor size comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Kodak C140 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3100 IS vs Kodak C140 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Portrait photography details
Kodak C140 Portrait photography details
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
18
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (8MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3100 IS
Street photography with Kodak C140
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
max ISO too low (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Sports photography info
Kodak C140 Sports photography info
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
15
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (8MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Travel photography information
Kodak C140 Travel photography information
51
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
resolution not great (8MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Landscape photography features
Kodak C140 Landscape photography features
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
21
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
resolution not great (8MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
max ISO too low (1,000)
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3100 IS
Vlogging with Kodak C140
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
21
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon A3100 IS vs Kodak C140 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3100 IS and Kodak C140
 Canon PowerShot A3100 ISKodak EasyShare C140
General Information
Make Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot A3100 IS Kodak EasyShare C140
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-05 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 8 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3264 x 2448
Max native ISO 1600 1000
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/2.7-4.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 13cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 6.3
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 gr (0.36 lb) 160 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-8L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $159 $80