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Kodak C135 vs Nikon S31

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare C135 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S31 front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
18
Overall
27

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S31 Key Specs

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
  • Launched January 2012
Nikon S31
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.9" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F) lens
  • 185g - 105 x 65 x 42mm
  • Revealed June 2013
Photography Glossary

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S31 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Kodak C135 and Nikon S31, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the C135 (14MP) and S31 (10MP) and the C135 (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The C135 was revealed 17 months prior to the S31 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the C135 grades against the S31 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C135 over the Nikon S31

 C135 S31 

Reasons to pick Nikon S31 over the Kodak C135

 S31 C135 
RevealedJune 2013January 2012More recent by 17 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Kodak C135 and Nikon S31

 C135 S31 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S31 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak C135 has external 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) whilst the Nikon S31 has sizing of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the C135 compared to the S31.

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S31 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C135 and S31 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S31 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S31 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the C135 and S31.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The C135 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Kodak C135 will offer greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older C135 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S31 sensor size comparison

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S31 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S31 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C135 Portrait photography information
Nikon S31 Portrait photography information
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
20
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.9")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak C135 Street photography features
Nikon S31 Street photography features
53
environment proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low maximum ISO (1,250)
52
weather sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.9")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C135 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S31 as a Sports photography camera
31
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proof
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.9")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C135 Travel photography factors
Nikon S31 Travel photography factors
64
environment proof
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
59
weather sealing
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (29mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C135 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S31 as a Landscape photography camera
31
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (1,250)
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
30
great maximum aperture (f)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.9")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak C135
Vlogging with Nikon S31
25
comes with face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
24
great maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not good (29mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Kodak C135 vs Nikon S31 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C135 and Nikon S31
 Kodak EasyShare C135Nikon Coolpix S31
General Information
Brand Kodak Nikon
Model Kodak EasyShare C135 Nikon Coolpix S31
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2012-01-10 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.9"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.96 x 3.72mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 18.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1250 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 29-87mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0 -
Crop factor 5.8 7.3
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.4" 2.7"
Screen resolution 112 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 185g (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 105 x 65 x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 260 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $90