Kodak C140 vs Pentax K-S1
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Kodak C140 vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
- Announced August 2014
- Replacement is Pentax K-S2

Kodak C140 vs Pentax K-S1 Overview
The following is a in-depth overview of the Kodak C140 versus Pentax K-S1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Kodak and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and K-S1 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

The C140 was announced 6 years prior to the K-S1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Kodak C140 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the C140 grades vs the K-S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Kodak C140 vs Pentax K-S1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare C140 & Pentax K-S1. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak C140 Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Pentax K-S1
C140 | K-S1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Kodak C140
K-S1 | C140 | |||
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Announced | August 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 68 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak C140 and Pentax K-S1
C140 | K-S1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Kodak C140 vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak C140 enjoys outside measurements of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax K-S1 has sizing of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).
Look at the Kodak C140 versus Pentax K-S1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the C140 against the K-S1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C140 and K-S1 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the C140 and K-S1.
As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The C140 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-S1 will show greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged C140 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Kodak C140 vs Pentax K-S1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak C140 vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare C140 | Pentax K-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Kodak | Pentax |
Model | Kodak EasyShare C140 | Pentax K-S1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-01-08 | 2014-08-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1000 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.7-4.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 13cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 5.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 160g (0.35 lbs) | 558g (1.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1061 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $80 | $339 |