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Kodak C135 vs Kodak Z950

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare C135 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z950 front
Portability
89
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32

Kodak C135 vs Kodak Z950 Key Specs

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
  • Launched January 2012
Kodak Z950
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 243g - 110 x 67 x 36mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Kodak C135 vs Kodak Z950 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Kodak C135 and Kodak Z950, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Kodak. The resolution of the C135 (14MP) and the Z950 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The C135 was brought out 20 months later than the Z950 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the C135 matches up against the Z950 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C135 over the Kodak Z950

 C135 Z950 
RevealedJanuary 2012June 2010Fresher by 20 months

Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Kodak C135

 Z950 C135 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution230k112kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Kodak C135 and Kodak Z950

 C135 Z950 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Kodak C135 vs Kodak Z950 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak C135 features physical dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Kodak Z950 has proportions of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Kodak C135 and Kodak Z950 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the C135 vs the Z950.

Kodak C135 vs Kodak Z950 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C135 and Z950 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Kodak C135 vs Kodak Z950 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C135 vs Kodak Z950 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the C135 and Z950.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Kodak C135 to resolve more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer C135 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Kodak C135 vs Kodak Z950 sensor size comparison

Kodak C135 vs Kodak Z950 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C135 vs Kodak Z950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C135 Portrait photography advice
Kodak Z950 Portrait photography advice
33
good resolution (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
manual focus
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak C135 as a Street photography camera
Kodak Z950 as a Street photography camera
53
environment proofing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
max ISO too low (1,250)
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition (243g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C135 Sports photography factors
Kodak Z950 Sports photography factors
31
good resolution (14MP)
environment proofing
fixed focal length (35mm)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C135 Travel photography factors
Kodak Z950 Travel photography factors
64
environment proofing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
52
built-in flash
very long zoom (350mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (243g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C135 Landscape photography information
Kodak Z950 Landscape photography information
31
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.4 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,250)
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
37
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak C135
Vlogging with Kodak Z950
25
includes face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic support
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (243g)
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Kodak C135 vs Kodak Z950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C135 and Kodak Z950
 Kodak EasyShare C135Kodak EasyShare Z950
General Information
Brand Kodak Kodak
Model Kodak EasyShare C135 Kodak EasyShare Z950
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-10 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1250 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 35-350mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 6cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.4 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 112k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 1/8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1250 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
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 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 243g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4")
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 model 2 x AA KLIC-7003
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $250