Kodak C140 vs Pentax MX-1

Its time to look more in depth at the Kodak C140 and Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Kodak and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and MX-1 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The C140 was unveiled 5 years before the MX-1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the C140 scores versus the MX-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare C140 and Pentax MX-1. The full galleries are provided at Kodak C140 Gallery and Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak C140 features outer dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the C140 against the MX-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C140 and MX-1 is 94 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the C140 and MX-1.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The C140 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Pentax MX-1 will provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older C140 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.