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Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
10
Overall
22
Kodak EasyShare C140 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Kodak C140
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Here, we are looking at the Kodak C140 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Kodak and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The C140 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WG-1 GPS and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the C140 scores vs the WG-1 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 C140 WG-1 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Kodak C140

 WG-1 GPS C140 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2009Fresher by 31 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Kodak C140 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 C140 WG-1 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Kodak C140 features outer 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 WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the C140 and the WG-1 GPS.

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C140 and WG-1 GPS is 94 and 93 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the C140 and WG-1 GPS.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The C140 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will give more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older C140 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C140 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography advice
18
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (8 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
35
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak C140 Street photography advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography advice
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
max ISO too low (1,000)
54
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak C140
Sports photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
15
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect auto focus
37
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak C140
Travel photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (8MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
71
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C140 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (8MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
max ISO too low (1,000)
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
42
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C140 Vlogging details
Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging details
21
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
25
really wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
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Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C140 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Kodak EasyShare C140Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Company Kodak Pentax
Model Kodak EasyShare C140 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-01-08 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3264 x 2448 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1000 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-4.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 13cm 1cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160g (0.35 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 260 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $80 $350