Kodak C140 vs Sony W230
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Kodak C140 vs Sony W230 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
- 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced February 2009

Kodak C140 vs Sony W230 Overview
The following is a comprehensive review of the Kodak C140 vs Sony W230, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Kodak and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and W230 (12MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and W230 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

The C140 was revealed within a month of the W230 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the C140 scores against the W230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Kodak C140 vs Sony W230 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare C140 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The full galleries are available at Kodak C140 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Sony W230
C140 | W230 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Kodak C140
W230 | C140 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Kodak C140 and Sony W230
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Announced | January 2009 | ![]() | February 2009 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Kodak C140 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak C140 enjoys external dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Kodak C140 vs Sony W230 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the C140 against the W230.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the C140 and W230 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the C140 and W230.
As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The C140 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony W230 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively.

Kodak C140 vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak C140 vs Sony W230 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare C140 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Kodak | Sony |
Model type | Kodak EasyShare C140 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-01-08 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1000 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 30-120mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-4.8 | f/2.8-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 13cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160 grams (0.35 pounds) | 156 grams (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $80 | $180 |