Kodak C140 vs Pentax VS20
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Kodak C140 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
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- 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1000
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F2.7-4.8) lens
- 160g - 92 x 63 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F3.1-4.8) lens
- 235g - 111 x 61 x 38mm
- Introduced January 2012
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The following is a thorough assessment of the Kodak C140 and Pentax VS20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and VS20 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe C140 was introduced 4 years before the VS20 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the C140 scores vs the VS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare C140 and Pentax Optio VS20. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak C140 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Pentax VS20
| C140 | VS20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Kodak C140
| VS20 | C140 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 | January 2009 | Newer by 37 months | |
| Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
| Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak C140 and Pentax VS20
| C140 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Kodak C140 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak C140 enjoys external dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has sizing of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the C140 vs the VS20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C140 and VS20 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Kodak C140 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the C140 and VS20.
As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The C140 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Pentax VS20 will deliver greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged C140 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Kodak C140 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare C140 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Kodak | Pentax |
| Model | Kodak EasyShare C140 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2009-01-08 | 2012-01-25 |
| Body design | 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 surface area | 24.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1000 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.7-4.8 | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 13cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/2500 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 160g (0.35 lbs) | 235g (0.52 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | 2 x AA | D-LI122 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $80 | $106 |