Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak C135
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak C135 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak C135 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Kodak EasyShare C135. The full galleries are provided at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Kodak C135 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Kodak C135
SD4000 IS | C135 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.6") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Kodak C135 over the Canon SD4000 IS
C135 | SD4000 IS | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | August 2010 | More modern by 17 months |
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Kodak C135
SD4000 IS | C135 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check the Canon SD4000 IS versus Kodak C135 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak C135 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Kodak EasyShare C135 | |
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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 |