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Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-M1

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
10
Overall
22
Kodak EasyShare C140 front
 
Ricoh WG-M1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
22
Overall
31

Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-M1 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
  • Released January 2009
Ricoh WG-M1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 1.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • (1×)mm (F2.8) lens
  • 190g - 66 x 43 x 89mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-M1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and WG-M1 (14MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and WG-M1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The C140 was unveiled 6 years before the WG-M1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the C140 scores versus the WG-M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Ricoh WG-M1

 C140 WG-M1 
Display size2.7"1.5"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-M1 over the Kodak C140

 WG-M1 C140 
RevealedSeptember 2014January 2009Fresher by 69 months

Common features in the Kodak C140 and Ricoh WG-M1

 C140 WG-M1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak C140 offers outside measurements of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-M1 has dimensions of 66mm x 43mm x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-M1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the C140 and the WG-M1.

Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-M1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the C140 and WG-M1 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-M1 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the C140 and WG-M1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The C140 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Ricoh WG-M1 will deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older C140 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-M1 sensor size comparison

Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C140 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-M1 Portrait photography features
18
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW support
29
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak C140 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-M1 as a Street photography camera
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW support
low max ISO (1,000)
52
weather sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C140 Sports photography advice
Ricoh WG-M1 Sports photography advice
15
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no phase detect AF
37
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery power (350 CIPA)
can't change focal length ((1×)mm)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C140 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-M1 Travel photography highlights
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (8MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
64
great battery power (350 CIPA)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C140 Landscape photography info
Ricoh WG-M1 Landscape photography info
21
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
low max ISO (1,000)
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
35
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery power (350 per charge)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length ((1×)mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (1.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (800)
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C140 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-M1 Vlogging info
21
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
26
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
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Kodak C140 vs Ricoh WG-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C140 and Ricoh WG-M1
 Kodak EasyShare C140Ricoh WG-M1
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Ricoh
Model type Kodak EasyShare C140 Ricoh WG-M1
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-01-08 2014-09-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3264 x 2448 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1000 800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) (1×)
Largest aperture f/2.7-4.8 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 13cm -
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 1.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 115 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s -
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s -
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 960 (50p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 848 x 480 (60p, 120p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160g (0.35 lbs) 190g (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") 66 x 43 x 89mm (2.6" x 1.7" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA DB-65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal microSD/microSDHC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $80 $2,000