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Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-70

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
10
Overall
22
Kodak EasyShare C140 front
 
Ricoh WG-70 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
39
Overall
41

Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-70 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
  • Launched January 2009
Ricoh WG-70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Replacement is Ricoh WG-80
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Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-70 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Kodak C140 versus Ricoh WG-70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Kodak and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and WG-70 (16MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and WG-70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The C140 was brought out 12 years prior to the WG-70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the C140 scores versus the WG-70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Ricoh WG-70

 C140 WG-70 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-70 over the Kodak C140

 WG-70 C140 
IntroducedFebruary 2020January 2009More recent by 134 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Kodak C140 and Ricoh WG-70

 C140 WG-70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-70 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak C140 has got 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 Ricoh WG-70 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the C140 vs the WG-70.

Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C140 and WG-70 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-70 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the C140 and WG-70.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The C140 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Ricoh WG-70 will show greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older C140 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-70 sensor size comparison

Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C140 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Portrait photography factors
18
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (8MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
42
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak C140 Street photography info
Ricoh WG-70 Street photography info
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lack of RAW format
maximum ISO low (1,000)
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C140 Sports photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Sports photography information
15
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect auto focus
50
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C140 Travel photography information
Ricoh WG-70 Travel photography information
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (8MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
71
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C140 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-70 Landscape photography factors
21
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
maximum ISO low (1,000)
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak C140
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-70
21
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic socket
33
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
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Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C140 and Ricoh WG-70
 Kodak EasyShare C140Ricoh WG-70
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Ricoh
Model Kodak EasyShare C140 Ricoh WG-70
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-01-08 2020-02-04
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 area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3264 x 2448 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1000 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type 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
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off On, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lbs) 193 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") 123 x 62 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 - 300 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $80 $280