Kodak C140 vs Nikon AW130
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Kodak C140 vs Nikon AW130 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
- Launched February 2015
- Succeeded the Nikon AW120

Kodak C140 vs Nikon AW130 Overview
Following is a thorough assessment of the Kodak C140 versus Nikon AW130, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Kodak and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and AW130 (16MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and AW130 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

The C140 was manufactured 7 years before the AW130 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the C140 matches up vs the AW130 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Kodak C140 vs Nikon AW130 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare C140 and Nikon Coolpix AW130. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak C140 Gallery and Nikon AW130 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Nikon AW130
C140 | AW130 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Kodak C140
AW130 | C140 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 74 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak C140 and Nikon AW130
C140 | AW130 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Kodak C140 vs Nikon AW130 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak C140 provides exterior dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Nikon AW130 has proportions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Kodak C140 versus Nikon AW130 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the C140 against the AW130.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C140 and AW130 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Nikon AW130 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the C140 and AW130.
As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The C140 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Nikon AW130 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged C140 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Kodak C140 vs Nikon AW130 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak C140 vs Nikon AW130 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare C140 | Nikon Coolpix AW130 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Kodak | Nikon |
Model type | Kodak EasyShare C140 | Nikon Coolpix AW130 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1000 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-4.8 | f/2.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 13cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160g (0.35 lbs) | 221g (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 370 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $80 | $398 |