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Kodak C140 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
10
Overall
22
Kodak EasyShare C140 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Kodak C140
(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
  • Revealed January 2009
Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Kodak C140 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Kodak C140 vs Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Kodak and Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and VR-340 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The C140 was manufactured 4 years prior to the VR-340 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the C140 grades versus the VR-340 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Olympus VR-340

 C140 VR-340 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Kodak C140

 VR-340 C140 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 36 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak C140 and Olympus VR-340

 C140 VR-340 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak C140 provides exterior measurements of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak C140 vs Olympus VR-340 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the C140 and the VR-340.

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the C140 and VR-340 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the C140 and VR-340.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The C140 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Olympus VR-340 will show more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older C140 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C140 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C140 Portrait photography features
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography features
18
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (8MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
no RAW files
34
good resolution (16MP)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak C140 Street photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Street photography highlights
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
no RAW files
max ISO too low (1,000)
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C140 Sports photography features
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography features
15
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
no phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C140 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (8MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
69
lighter than competition in class (125g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C140 Landscape photography info
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography info
21
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
max ISO too low (1,000)
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C140 Vlogging details
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging details
21
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic port
33
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Kodak C140 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C140 and Olympus VR-340
 Kodak EasyShare C140Olympus VR-340
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare C140 Olympus VR-340
Class 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 8 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3264 x 2448 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1000 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 - -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-4.8 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focus range 13cm -
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 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 support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 grams (0.35 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
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 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $80 $130