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Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak C135

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare C135 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29

Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak C135 Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Other Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Kodak C135
(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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak C135 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Canon SD4000 IS versus Kodak C135, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and C135 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was unveiled 17 months prior to the C135 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SD4000 IS grades vs the C135 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Kodak C135

 SD4000 IS C135 
Screen sizing3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution230k112kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak C135 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 C135 SD4000 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2012August 2010More modern by 17 months

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Kodak C135

 SD4000 IS C135 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak C135 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4000 IS provides outside measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Kodak C135 has measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SD4000 IS against the C135.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak C135 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and C135 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak C135 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak C135 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4000 IS and C135.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Kodak C135 to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak C135 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak C135 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak C135 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography features
Kodak C135 Portrait photography features
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography factors
Kodak C135 Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
53
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
max ISO too low (1,250)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Sports photography with Kodak C135
26
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
31
MP count decent (14MP)
weather sealing
fixed focal length (35mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography highlights
Kodak C135 Travel photography highlights
64
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
64
weather sealing
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography information
Kodak C135 Landscape photography information
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
31
MP count decent (14MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,250)
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD4000 IS
Vlogging with Kodak C135
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
25
supports face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak C135 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Kodak C135
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISKodak EasyShare C135
General Information
Brand Name Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Kodak EasyShare C135
Also called IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-08-02 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1250
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.0
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.4 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/1400s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 2.40 m (@ ISO 360)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 175 grams (0.39 lbs) 175 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" 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 NB-6L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $300 $0