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Kodak C140 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
10
Overall
22
Kodak EasyShare C140 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Kodak C140 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

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
  • Released January 2009
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-4
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Kodak C140 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Kodak C140 versus Olympus TG-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Kodak and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and TG-3 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The C140 was manufactured 6 years prior to the TG-3 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the C140 matches up against the TG-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Olympus TG-3

 C140 TG-3 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Kodak C140

 TG-3 C140 
RevealedMarch 2014January 2009More modern by 63 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak C140 and Olympus TG-3

 C140 TG-3 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Kodak C140 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak C140 enjoys outside 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 Olympus TG-3 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Kodak C140 versus Olympus TG-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the C140 vs the TG-3.

Kodak C140 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the C140 and TG-3 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C140 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the C140 and TG-3.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The C140 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-3 will offer you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged C140 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Kodak C140 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Kodak C140 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C140 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak C140
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-3
18
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak C140 Street photography details
Olympus TG-3 Street photography details
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
max ISO too low (1,000)
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than average (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C140 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography details
15
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery life (330 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C140 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography information
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (8MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
74
better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
environment proof
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average (247 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C140 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography factors
21
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
max ISO too low (1,000)
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
56
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment proof
better than average battery life (330 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C140 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging highlights
21
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
34
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
more heavy than average (247 grams)
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Kodak C140 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C140 and Olympus TG-3
 Kodak EasyShare C140Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Company Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare C140 Olympus Tough TG-3
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-01-08 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 3264 x 2448 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1000 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-4.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 13cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
AEB
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lbs) 247 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 - 330 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $80 $350