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Kodak C140 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
10
Overall
22
Kodak EasyShare C140 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Kodak C140 vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Revealed January 2009
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
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Kodak C140 vs Sony HX90V Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Kodak C140 versus Sony HX90V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Kodak and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and HX90V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The C140 was announced 7 years earlier than the HX90V and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the C140 grades versus the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Sony HX90V

 C140 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Kodak C140

 HX90V C140 
RevealedApril 2015January 2009More recent by 76 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Kodak C140 and Sony HX90V

 C140 HX90V 
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Kodak C140 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak C140 has got physical measurements 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 Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the C140 and the HX90V.

Kodak C140 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C140 and HX90V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Kodak C140 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the C140 and HX90V.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The C140 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony HX90V will offer extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older C140 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Kodak C140 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Kodak C140 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C140 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak C140
Portrait photography with Sony HX90V
18
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (8 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
45
manual focus
good MP (18MP)
provides face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak C140 Street photography details
Sony HX90V Street photography details
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
low maximum ISO (1,000)
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C140 Sports photography info
Sony HX90V Sports photography info
15
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (8 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect auto focus
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
provides tracking focus
good battery life (360 per charge)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C140 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (8 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
76
good battery life (360 shots)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
good MP (18MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C140 Landscape photography info
Sony HX90V Landscape photography info
21
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (8MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
53
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
good battery life (360 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C140 Vlogging factors
Sony HX90V Vlogging factors
21
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
75
relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Kodak C140 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C140 and Sony HX90V
 Kodak EasyShare C140Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Manufacturer Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare C140 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-08 2015-04-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
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 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3264 x 2448 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1000 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-4.8 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 13cm 5cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lbs) 245 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 - 360 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $80 $440