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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak C135

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS front
 
Kodak EasyShare C135 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak C135 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 163g - 86 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 510 HS
Kodak C135
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1250
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35mm (F3.0) lens
  • 175g - 147 x 58 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak C135 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Kodak C135, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Kodak. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and C135 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was manufactured very close to the C135 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 530 HS scores against the C135 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 530 HS over the Kodak C135

 ELPH 530 HS C135 
Display sizing3.2"2.4"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution461k112kCrisper display (+349k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Kodak C135 over the Canon ELPH 530 HS

 C135 ELPH 530 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 530 HS and Kodak C135

 ELPH 530 HS C135 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2012Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak C135 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides external measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Kodak C135 has measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 530 HS against the C135.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak C135 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and C135 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak C135 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak C135 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 530 HS and C135.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Kodak C135 to show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak C135 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak C135 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak C135 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Portrait photography info
Kodak C135 Portrait photography info
26
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Street photography highlights
Kodak C135 Street photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than average in class (163g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
53
weather proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low maximum ISO (1,250)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Sports photography factors
Kodak C135 Sports photography factors
29
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (190 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
31
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proof
can't change focal length (35mm)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Travel photography advice
Kodak C135 Travel photography advice
64
lighter than average in class (163 grams)
has touch focus
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (336mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery pack (190 per charge)
resolution not great (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
64
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS Landscape photography advice
Kodak C135 Landscape photography advice
35
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery pack (190 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
31
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.4 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (1,250)
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 530 HS as a Vlogging camera
Kodak C135 as a Vlogging camera
35
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (163g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
25
supports face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Kodak C135 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 530 HS and Kodak C135
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HSKodak EasyShare C135
General Information
Brand Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS Kodak EasyShare C135
Also referred to as IXUS 510 HS -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2012-02-07 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1250
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 35mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.0
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech PureColor II Touch TFT LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.50 m 2.40 m (@ ISO 360)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 163 gr (0.36 lbs) 175 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 86 x 54 x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 life 190 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $250 $0