Kodak C140 vs Nikon S4300
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Kodak C140 vs Nikon S4300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1000
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F2.7-4.8) lens
- 160g - 92 x 63 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced February 2012

Kodak C140 vs Nikon S4300 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Kodak C140 vs Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and S4300 (16MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and S4300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

The C140 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the S4300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the C140 matches up versus the S4300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Kodak C140 vs Nikon S4300 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare C140 & Nikon Coolpix S4300. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak C140 Gallery & Nikon S4300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Nikon S4300
C140 | S4300 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Kodak C140
S4300 | C140 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 37 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Kodak C140 and Nikon S4300
C140 | S4300 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Kodak C140 vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Kodak C140 provides physical dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Nikon S4300 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
Look at the Kodak C140 vs Nikon S4300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the C140 compared to the S4300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C140 and S4300 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the C140 and S4300.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The C140 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon S4300 will render greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged C140 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Kodak C140 vs Nikon S4300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak C140 vs Nikon S4300 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare C140 | Nikon Coolpix S4300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Kodak | Nikon |
Model | Kodak EasyShare C140 | Nikon Coolpix S4300 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-01-08 | 2012-02-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 8MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1000 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 26-156mm (6.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-4.8 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 13cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | 160 gr (0.35 lbs) | 139 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 180 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $80 | $119 |