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Kodak C140 vs Olympus VH-515

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
10
Overall
22
Kodak EasyShare C140 front
 
Olympus VH-515 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VH-515 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 VH-515
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released August 2012
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Kodak C140 vs Olympus VH-515 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Kodak C140 versus Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and VH-515 (12MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and VH-515 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The C140 was manufactured 4 years before the VH-515 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the C140 scores against the VH-515 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Olympus VH-515

 C140 VH-515 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Kodak C140

 VH-515 C140 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2009Fresher by 44 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Kodak C140 and Olympus VH-515

 C140 VH-515 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak C140 has got external dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the C140 vs the VH-515.

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VH-515 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the C140 and VH-515 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VH-515 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the C140 and VH-515.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The C140 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus VH-515 will show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older C140 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VH-515 sensor size comparison

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C140 Portrait photography factors
Olympus VH-515 Portrait photography factors
18
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (8 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
26
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak C140 Street photography information
Olympus VH-515 Street photography information
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
max ISO too low (1,000)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak C140
Sports photography with Olympus VH-515
15
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C140 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VH-515 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (8MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
62
comes with touch focus
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C140 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VH-515 Landscape photography factors
21
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (8MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
max ISO too low (1,000)
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C140 Vlogging advice
Olympus VH-515 Vlogging advice
21
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic jack
35
pretty wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
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Kodak C140 vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C140 and Olympus VH-515
 Kodak EasyShare C140Olympus VH-515
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare C140 Olympus VH-515
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-08 2012-08-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3264 x 2448 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1000 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-4.8 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 13cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lbs) 152 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" 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 model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $80 $648