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Canon G15 vs Kodak C140

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Kodak EasyShare C140 front
Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
10
Overall
22

Canon G15 vs Kodak C140 Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Old Model is Canon G12
  • Later Model is Canon G16
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
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon G15 vs Kodak C140 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Canon G15 and Kodak C140, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Kodak. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and C140 (8MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and C140 (1/2.5") use different sensor size.

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The G15 was revealed 3 years later than the C140 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G15 scores vs the C140 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Kodak C140

 G15 C140 
IntroducedSeptember 2012January 2009More recent by 45 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Canon G15

 C140 G15 

Common features in the Canon G15 and Kodak C140

 G15 C140 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon G15 vs Kodak C140 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G15 features outer dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Kodak C140 has proportions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the G15 versus the C140.

Canon G15 vs Kodak C140 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G15 and C140 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Kodak C140 top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Kodak C140 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and C140.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G15 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon G15 will offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent G15 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon G15 vs Kodak C140 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Kodak C140 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Kodak C140 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G15 Portrait photography highlights
Kodak C140 Portrait photography highlights
48
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
18
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (8 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 Street photography details
Kodak C140 Street photography details
59
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (352 grams)
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW support
low max ISO (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 as a Sports photography camera
Kodak C140 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
15
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G15 as a Travel photography camera
Kodak C140 as a Travel photography camera
61
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (352 grams)
low MP (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (8 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G15
Landscape photography with Kodak C140
55
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse function
21
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
low max ISO (1,000)
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 Vlogging info
Kodak C140 Vlogging info
33
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
heavier than competition in class (352g)
21
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon G15 vs Kodak C140 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Kodak C140
 Canon PowerShot G15Kodak EasyShare C140
General Information
Company Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot G15 Kodak EasyShare C140
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-09-17 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 8 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3264 x 2448
Maximum native ISO 12800 1000
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.7-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 13cm
Crop factor 4.8 6.3
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352g (0.78 lbs) 160g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $499 $80