Kodak C140 vs Sony WX5
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Kodak C140 vs Sony WX5 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
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2010
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Its time to look a little more closely at the Kodak C140 versus Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Kodak and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and WX5 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe C140 was brought out 18 months earlier than the WX5 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the C140 grades versus the WX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare C140 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are available at Kodak C140 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Sony WX5
| C140 | WX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Kodak C140
| WX5 | C140 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2010 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 18 months |
| Display dimensions | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak C140 and Sony WX5
| C140 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Kodak C140 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak C140 has external dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Kodak C140 versus Sony WX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the C140 against the WX5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the C140 and WX5 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Kodak C140 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the C140 and WX5.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The C140 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony WX5 will offer you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older C140 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Kodak C140 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
| Kodak EasyShare C140 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Kodak | Sony |
| Model type | Kodak EasyShare C140 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2009-01-08 | 2010-07-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1000 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.7-4.8 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 13cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 160 gr (0.35 pounds) | 146 gr (0.32 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| 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-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $80 | $250 |