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Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak C135

Portability
86
Imaging
39
Features
45
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare C135 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak C135 Key Specs

Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX150 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX170 IS
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
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak C135 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX160 IS versus Kodak C135, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the SX160 IS (16MP) and the C135 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX160 IS was announced 18 months after the C135 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX160 IS scores versus the C135 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Kodak C135

 SX160 IS C135 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2012Newer by 18 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution230k112kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak C135 over the Canon SX160 IS

 C135 SX160 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX160 IS and Kodak C135

 SX160 IS C135 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak C135 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX160 IS offers exterior dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") having a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Kodak C135 has measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX160 IS and the C135.

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak C135 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and C135 is 86 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak C135 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak C135 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX160 IS and C135.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX160 IS to resolve extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent SX160 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak C135 sensor size comparison

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak C135 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak C135 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX160 IS
Portrait photography with Kodak C135
46
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (16MP)
features face detection focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
33
good resolution (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Street photography details
Kodak C135 Street photography details
59
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (291g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
53
environment sealing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low max ISO (1,250)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Sports photography advice
Kodak C135 Sports photography advice
50
long zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (380 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
31
good resolution (14MP)
environment sealing
fixed focal length (35mm)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Travel photography details
Kodak C135 Travel photography details
68
great battery power (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition (291 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (448mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
64
environment sealing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX160 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak C135 as a Landscape photography camera
51
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
great battery power (380 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
31
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.4 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
low max ISO (1,250)
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX160 IS Vlogging advice
Kodak C135 Vlogging advice
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition (291g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
25
supports face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Canon SX160 IS vs Kodak C135 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX160 IS and Kodak C135
 Canon PowerShot SX160 ISKodak EasyShare C135
General Information
Make Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Kodak EasyShare C135
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2013-06-21 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1250
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-448mm (16.0x) 35mm (1x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.0
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.4 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 112 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 2.40 m (@ ISO 360)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 291 gr (0.64 lb) 175 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") 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 life 380 images -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $199 $0