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Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
94
Imaging
30
Features
10
Overall
22
Kodak EasyShare C140 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-10 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-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Kodak C140 and Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Kodak and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and WG-10 (14MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and WG-10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The C140 was announced 5 years before the WG-10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the C140 scores vs the WG-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Pentax WG-10

 C140 WG-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Kodak C140

 WG-10 C140 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2009More recent by 54 months
Manually focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Kodak C140 and Pentax WG-10

 C140 WG-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak C140 enjoys physical dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the C140 versus the WG-10.

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the C140 and WG-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the C140 and WG-10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The C140 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax WG-10 will offer you more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older C140 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C140 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography highlights
18
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
39
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak C140 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-10 Street photography highlights
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
maximum ISO low (1,000)
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C140 Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography factors
15
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps low (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C140 Travel photography details
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography details
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
71
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak C140
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-10
21
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
maximum ISO low (1,000)
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
46
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C140 Vlogging factors
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging factors
21
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic port
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Kodak C140 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C140 and Pentax WG-10
 Kodak EasyShare C140Pentax WG-10
General Information
Company Kodak Pentax
Model Kodak EasyShare C140 Pentax WG-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-01-08 2013-06-21
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3264 x 2448 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1000 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
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 distance 13cm 1cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 1.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 160 grams (0.35 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
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 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 recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $80 $0