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Kodak C140 vs Sony S2100

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
10
Overall
22
Kodak EasyShare C140 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Kodak C140 vs Sony S2100 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
  • Announced January 2009
Sony S2100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Kodak C140 vs Sony S2100 Overview

Let's look closer at the Kodak C140 vs Sony S2100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Kodak and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and S2100 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The C140 was introduced 12 months earlier than the S2100 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the C140 scores versus the S2100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Sony S2100

 C140 S2100 

Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Kodak C140

 S2100 C140 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2009More recent by 12 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Kodak C140 and Sony S2100

 C140 S2100 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Kodak C140 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Kodak C140 offers outer dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony S2100 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak C140 vs Sony S2100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the C140 and the S2100.

Kodak C140 vs Sony S2100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the C140 and S2100 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Sony S2100 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C140 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the C140 and S2100.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The C140 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony S2100 will show greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older C140 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak C140 vs Sony S2100 sensor size comparison

Kodak C140 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C140 vs Sony S2100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C140 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony S2100 as a Portrait photography camera
18
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak C140 Street photography advice
Sony S2100 Street photography advice
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
maximum ISO low (1,000)
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak C140
Sports photography with Sony S2100
15
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
has no phase detect AF
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C140 Travel photography advice
Sony S2100 Travel photography advice
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (8 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C140 Landscape photography features
Sony S2100 Landscape photography features
21
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (8MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
maximum ISO low (1,000)
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
27
screen size is decent (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C140 Vlogging features
Sony S2100 Vlogging features
21
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic support
22
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Kodak C140 vs Sony S2100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C140 and Sony S2100
 Kodak EasyShare C140Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
General Information
Company Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare C140 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-08 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 8MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3264 x 2448 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1000 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-4.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 13cm 5cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160g (0.35 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 model 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $80 $0