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Kodak C140 vs Panasonic LX7

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
10
Overall
22
Kodak EasyShare C140 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
45

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic LX7 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
Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Revealed October 2012
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX5
  • Refreshed by Panasonic LX10
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Kodak C140 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Kodak C140 vs Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Kodak and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the C140 (8MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is very comparable but the C140 (1/2.5") and LX7 (1/1.7") provide different sensor size.

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The C140 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the LX7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the C140 scores vs the LX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Panasonic LX7

 C140 LX7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Kodak C140

 LX7 C140 
RevealedOctober 2012January 2009Fresher by 45 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Kodak C140 and Panasonic LX7

 C140 LX7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak C140 features 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) and the Panasonic LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the C140 versus the LX7.

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the C140 and LX7 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the C140 and LX7.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The C140 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic LX7 will provide extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older C140 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C140 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LX7 Portrait photography factors
18
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
45
has manual focus
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak C140
Street photography with Panasonic LX7
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
low max ISO (1,000)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C140 Sports photography details
Panasonic LX7 Sports photography details
15
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect auto focus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
good battery (330 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C140 Travel photography info
Panasonic LX7 Travel photography info
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
64
good battery (330 per charge)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than competition in class (298 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C140 Landscape photography details
Panasonic LX7 Landscape photography details
21
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
low max ISO (1,000)
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
57
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (330 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C140 Vlogging features
Panasonic LX7 Vlogging features
21
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
33
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (298 grams)
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Kodak C140 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C140 and Panasonic LX7
 Kodak EasyShare C140Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Panasonic
Model Kodak EasyShare C140 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-08 2012-10-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3264 x 2448 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1000 6400
Max boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Max aperture f/2.7-4.8 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focus range 13cm 1cm
Crop factor 6.3 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 8.50 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 pounds) 298 gr (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 147
Other
Battery life - 330 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $80 $400