Canon A490 vs Kodak C135
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Canon A490 vs Kodak C135 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1250
- 640 x 480 video
- 35mm (F3.0) lens
- 175g - 147 x 58 x 23mm
- Released January 2012

Canon A490 vs Kodak C135 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Canon A490 vs Kodak C135, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Kodak. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and C135 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A490 was launched 24 months before the C135 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A490 scores against the C135 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A490 vs Kodak C135 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A490 and Kodak EasyShare C135. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A490 Gallery and Kodak C135 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Kodak C135
A490 | C135 | |||
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Screen dimension | 2.5" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
Screen resolution | 115k | ![]() | 112k | Crisper screen (+3k dot) |
Reasons to pick Kodak C135 over the Canon A490
C135 | A490 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 24 months |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Kodak C135
A490 | C135 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon A490 vs Kodak C135 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A490 has got exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Kodak C135 has sizing of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A490 vs Kodak C135 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A490 vs the C135.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and C135 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Kodak C135 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and C135.
Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Kodak C135 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A490 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

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Canon A490 vs Kodak C135 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A490 | Kodak EasyShare C135 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Kodak |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A490 | Kodak EasyShare C135 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2010-01-05 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1250 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 5 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 35mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.0 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 2.4" |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dots | 112 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 pounds) | 175g (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" 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 | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $99 | $0 |