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Kodak C140 vs Panasonic S3

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
10
Overall
22
Kodak EasyShare C140 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
24
Overall
31

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic S3 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
  • Launched January 2009
Panasonic S3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Released January 2011
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Kodak C140 vs Panasonic S3 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Kodak C140 vs Panasonic S3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and S3 (14MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and S3 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The C140 was launched 24 months earlier than the S3 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the C140 grades vs the S3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Panasonic S3

 C140 S3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Kodak C140

 S3 C140 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009More recent by 24 months

Common features in the Kodak C140 and Panasonic S3

 C140 S3 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak C140 comes with outside dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic S3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Kodak C140 vs Panasonic S3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the C140 and the S3.

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic S3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C140 and S3 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic S3 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the C140 and S3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The C140 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic S3 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older C140 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic S3 sensor size comparison

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C140 Portrait photography info
Panasonic S3 Portrait photography info
18
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
MP count low (8 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak C140
Street photography with Panasonic S3
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
low max ISO (1,000)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C140 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic S3 as a Sports photography camera
15
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (8MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C140 Travel photography advice
Panasonic S3 Travel photography advice
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (8MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
68
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C140 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic S3 Landscape photography advice
21
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
low max ISO (1,000)
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
37
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C140 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S3 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic jack
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Kodak C140 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C140 and Panasonic S3
 Kodak EasyShare C140Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
General Information
Brand Kodak Panasonic
Model type Kodak EasyShare C140 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-08 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3264 x 2448 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1000 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-4.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 13cm 5cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160g (0.35 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 250 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $80 $110