Kodak C140 vs Ricoh PX

Below is a thorough comparison of the Kodak C140 versus Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and PX (16MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and PX (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The C140 was brought out 3 years prior to the PX and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the C140 matches up against the PX when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare C140 and Ricoh PX. The entire galleries are available at Kodak C140 Gallery and Ricoh PX Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Kodak C140 features external dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak C140 versus Ricoh PX in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the C140 vs the PX.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the C140 and PX is 94 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the C140 and PX.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The C140 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Ricoh PX will give greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older C140 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.