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Kodak C140 vs Pentax MX-1

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
10
Overall
22
Kodak EasyShare C140 front
 
Pentax MX-1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46

Kodak C140 vs Pentax MX-1 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
Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Revealed July 2013
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Kodak C140 vs Pentax MX-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Pentax MX-1

 C140 MX-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Kodak C140

 MX-1 C140 
RevealedJuly 2013January 2009Fresher by 54 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Kodak C140 and Pentax MX-1

 C140 MX-1 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Kodak C140 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison

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.

Kodak C140 vs Pentax MX-1 size comparison

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

Kodak C140 vs Pentax MX-1 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C140 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Kodak C140 vs Pentax MX-1 sensor size comparison

Kodak C140 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C140 vs Pentax MX-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C140 Portrait photography features
Pentax MX-1 Portrait photography features
18
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
42
manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Kodak C140 Street photography features
Pentax MX-1 Street photography features
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
low maximum ISO (1,000)
65
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (391g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C140 Sports photography advice
Pentax MX-1 Sports photography advice
15
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
good battery life (290 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak C140
Travel photography with Pentax MX-1
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (8MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
61
good battery life (290 per charge)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others (391g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C140 Landscape photography factors
Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography factors
21
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
55
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (290 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C140 Vlogging factors
Pentax MX-1 Vlogging factors
21
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
33
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than others (391g)
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Kodak C140 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C140 and Pentax MX-1
 Kodak EasyShare C140Pentax MX-1
General Information
Make Kodak Pentax
Model Kodak EasyShare C140 Pentax MX-1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-08 2013-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3264 x 2448 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1000 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-4.8 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus distance 13cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 grams (0.35 lb) 391 grams (0.86 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 49
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.3
DXO Low light score not tested 208
Other
Battery life - 290 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-Li-106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $80 $400