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Kodak C140 vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
10
Overall
22
Kodak EasyShare C140 front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VG-160 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Kodak C140 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Kodak C140 versus Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and VG-160 (14MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and VG-160 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The C140 was released 4 years before the VG-160 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the C140 scores against the VG-160 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Olympus VG-160

 C140 VG-160 

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Kodak C140

 VG-160 C140 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 36 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Kodak C140 and Olympus VG-160

 C140 VG-160 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak C140 provides outside measurements of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus VG-160 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the C140 compared to the VG-160.

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the C140 and VG-160 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the C140 and VG-160.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The C140 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus VG-160 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged C140 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C140 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography highlights
18
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (8MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak C140 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Street photography camera
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
low max ISO (1,000)
56
lighter than competition (125g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak C140
Sports photography with Olympus VG-160
15
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect autofocus
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (165 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak C140
Travel photography with Olympus VG-160
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
65
lighter than competition (125g)
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (165 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak C140
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-160
21
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
low max ISO (1,000)
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
36
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3")
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery power (165 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C140 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic port
30
pretty wide (26mm)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Kodak C140 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C140 and Olympus VG-160
 Kodak EasyShare C140Olympus VG-160
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare C140 Olympus VG-160
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-08 2012-01-10
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 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 3264 x 2448 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1000 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-4.8 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 13cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160g (0.35 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 165 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $80 $90