Kodak C140 vs Panasonic LX7
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Kodak C140 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Kodak C140 vs Panasonic LX7 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare C140 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are available at Kodak C140 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Panasonic LX7
C140 | LX7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Kodak C140
LX7 | C140 | |||
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Revealed | October 2012 | January 2009 | Fresher by 45 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak C140 and Panasonic LX7
C140 | LX7 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
See the Kodak C140 vs Panasonic LX7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the C140 and LX7 is 94 and 86 respectively.
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.
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Kodak C140 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare C140 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
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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 |