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Kodak C140 vs Sony HX5

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
10
Overall
22
Kodak EasyShare C140 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Kodak C140 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs

Kodak C140
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F2.7-4.8) lens
  • 160g - 92 x 63 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Kodak C140 vs Sony HX5 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Kodak C140 vs Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. The image resolution of the C140 (8MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is pretty similar but the C140 (1/2.5") and HX5 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The C140 was launched 17 months earlier than the HX5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the C140 grades against the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Sony HX5

 C140 HX5 

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Kodak C140

 HX5 C140 
RevealedJune 2010January 2009More modern by 17 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Kodak C140 and Sony HX5

 C140 HX5 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Kodak C140 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Kodak C140 offers physical dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Kodak C140 vs Sony HX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the C140 against the HX5.

Kodak C140 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C140 and HX5 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Sony HX5 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C140 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the C140 and HX5.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The C140 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony HX5 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged C140 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Kodak C140 vs Sony HX5 sensor size comparison

Kodak C140 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C140 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C140 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX5 Portrait photography advice
18
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (8 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
19
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak C140 Street photography details
Sony HX5 Street photography details
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
max ISO too low (1,000)
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C140 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Sports photography camera
15
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (8 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no phase detect auto focus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C140 Travel photography info
Sony HX5 Travel photography info
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (8 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
60
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak C140
Landscape photography with Sony HX5
21
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (8MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
max ISO too low (1,000)
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
37
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C140 Vlogging features
Sony HX5 Vlogging features
21
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
31
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Kodak C140 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C140 and Sony HX5
 Kodak EasyShare C140Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
General Information
Company Kodak Sony
Model type Kodak EasyShare C140 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-08 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 8 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3264 x 2448 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1000 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-4.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 13cm 5cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 ID 2 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $80 $275