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Kodak C140 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
94
Imaging
30
Features
10
Overall
22
Kodak EasyShare C140 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic ZS50 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS45
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS60
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Kodak C140 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Kodak C140 versus Panasonic ZS50, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and ZS50 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The C140 was revealed 7 years prior to the ZS50 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the C140 scores against the ZS50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Panasonic ZS50

 C140 ZS50 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Kodak C140

 ZS50 C140 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2009More modern by 72 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Kodak C140 and Panasonic ZS50

 C140 ZS50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak C140 offers external measurements of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Kodak C140 versus Panasonic ZS50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the C140 and the ZS50.

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C140 and ZS50 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the C140 and ZS50.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The C140 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic ZS50 will give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged C140 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C140 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C140 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography info
18
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (8MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
41
manual focus
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Kodak C140 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Street photography camera
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
max ISO too low (1,000)
68
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (243g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C140 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Sports photography camera
15
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C140 Travel photography info
Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography info
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
66
lighter than competition in class (243g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C140 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography information
21
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
max ISO too low (1,000)
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
51
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C140 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging advice
21
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
34
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (243g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no mic support
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Kodak C140 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C140 and Panasonic ZS50
 Kodak EasyShare C140Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Brand Kodak Panasonic
Model Kodak EasyShare C140 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Also called as - Lumix DMC-TZ70
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-08 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3264 x 2448 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1000 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-4.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 13cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 gr (0.35 lb) 243 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 44
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.2
DXO Low light score not tested 138
Other
Battery life - 300 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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