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Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
10
Overall
22
Kodak EasyShare C140 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-2 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The C140 was announced 4 years before the WG-2 GPS which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the C140 matches up versus the WG-2 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 C140 WG-2 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Kodak C140

 WG-2 GPS C140 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2009Newer by 37 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Kodak C140 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 C140 WG-2 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak C140 enjoys outer dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the C140 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C140 and WG-2 GPS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the C140 and WG-2 GPS.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The C140 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will offer you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged C140 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C140 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography highlights
18
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (8MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
39
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak C140 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography highlights
46
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
low max ISO (1,000)
54
environment proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C140 Sports photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography details
15
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect AF
37
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C140 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (8 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
70
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C140 Landscape photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography details
21
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (8MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
low max ISO (1,000)
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
47
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C140 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
30
rather wide (28mm)
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
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Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C140 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Kodak EasyShare C140Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Kodak Pentax
Model Kodak EasyShare C140 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-08 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1000 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-4.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 13cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lbs) 198 gr (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 life - 260 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $80 $300