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Kodak C140 vs Sony WX50

Portability
94
Imaging
31
Features
10
Overall
22
Kodak EasyShare C140 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Kodak C140 vs Sony WX50 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Kodak C140 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Kodak C140 vs Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the C140 (8MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the C140 (1/2.5") and WX50 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The C140 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the WX50 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the C140 scores vs the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C140 over the Sony WX50

 C140 WX50 

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Kodak C140

 WX50 C140 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 37 months
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Kodak C140 and Sony WX50

 C140 WX50 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Kodak C140 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Kodak C140 has outside dimensions of 92mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Kodak C140 vs Sony WX50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the C140 against the WX50.

Kodak C140 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C140 and WX50 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Kodak C140 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C140 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The graphic below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the C140 and WX50.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The C140 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony WX50 will render greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older C140 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Kodak C140 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Kodak C140 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C140 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C140 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX50 Portrait photography highlights
18
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (8 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak C140 Street photography details
Sony WX50 Street photography details
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
maximum ISO low (1,000)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C140 Sports photography details
Sony WX50 Sports photography details
15
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak C140
Travel photography with Sony WX50
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (8MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
69
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C140 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX50 Landscape photography advice
21
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (8MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
maximum ISO low (1,000)
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
38
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C140 Vlogging details
Sony WX50 Vlogging details
21
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
35
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no microphone support
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Kodak C140 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C140 and Sony WX50
 Kodak EasyShare C140Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Company Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare C140 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-08 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
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 surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3264 x 2448 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1000 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-4.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 13cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160g (0.35 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 63 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.5" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 240 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $80 $250