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Kodak C140 vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
10
Overall
22
Kodak EasyShare C140 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic TS30 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
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
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Kodak C140 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Kodak C140 vs Panasonic TS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and TS30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The C140 was introduced 7 years prior to the TS30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the C140 scores versus the TS30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Panasonic TS30

 C140 TS30 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Kodak C140

 TS30 C140 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2009More recent by 72 months

Common features in the Kodak C140 and Panasonic TS30

 C140 TS30 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Kodak C140 has 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) while the Panasonic TS30 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the C140 against the TS30.

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C140 and TS30 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the C140 and TS30.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The C140 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic TS30 will render greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older C140 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C140 Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography features
18
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
no RAW files
35
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak C140 Street photography information
Panasonic TS30 Street photography information
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
no RAW files
low max ISO (1,000)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than average in class (142g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C140 Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS30 Sports photography advice
15
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
no phase detect auto focus
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second low (1.3 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C140 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography details
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
74
lighter than average in class (142 grams)
weather proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C140 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography info
21
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
low max ISO (1,000)
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
43
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C140 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone port
33
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than average in class (142 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Kodak C140 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C140 and Panasonic TS30
 Kodak EasyShare C140Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Company Kodak Panasonic
Model type Kodak EasyShare C140 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT30
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-01-08 2015-01-06
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3264 x 2448 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1000 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
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 - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-4.8 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 13cm 5cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1400s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.3 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data 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 lbs) 142g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" 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 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $80 $180