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Kodak C140 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
10
Overall
22
Kodak EasyShare C140 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64

Kodak C140 vs Sony RX100 VII 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Introduced July 2019
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Kodak C140 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Kodak C140 vs Sony RX100 VII, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Kodak and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and RX100 VII (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The C140 was introduced 11 years prior to the RX100 VII which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Kodak C140 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the C140 matches up vs the RX100 VII with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Sony RX100 VII

 C140 RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Kodak C140

 RX100 VII C140 
IntroducedJuly 2019January 2009Newer by 128 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Kodak C140 and Sony RX100 VII

 C140 RX100 VII 

Kodak C140 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Kodak C140 features exterior dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the C140 and the RX100 VII.

Kodak C140 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the C140 and RX100 VII is 94 and 88 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Kodak C140 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the C140 and RX100 VII.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The C140 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 VII will produce more detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged C140 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Kodak C140 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Kodak C140 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C140 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C140 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Portrait photography camera
18
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
67
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Kodak C140 Street photography features
Sony RX100 VII Street photography features
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
low maximum ISO (1,000)
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
has touch focus
lighter than competitors (302 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak C140
Sports photography with Sony RX100 VII
15
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect AF
71
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides tracking focus
has phase detect AF
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C140 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (8MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
77
lighter than competitors (302 grams)
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
not so great battery (260 shots)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C140 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography advice
21
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
65
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C140 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic support
81
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone support
lighter than competitors (302g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Kodak C140 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C140 and Sony RX100 VII
 Kodak EasyShare C140Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Brand Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare C140 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-08 2019-07-25
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3264 x 2448 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1000 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-4.8 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 13cm 8cm
Crop factor 6.3 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160g (0.35 pounds) 302g (0.67 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 418
Other
Battery life - 260 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
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