Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3500
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Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3500 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
- 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2013

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3500 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Kodak C135 versus Nikon S3500, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Kodak and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the C135 (14MP) and S3500 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The C135 was introduced 13 months prior to the S3500 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the C135 scores vs the S3500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare C135 & Nikon Coolpix S3500. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak C135 Gallery & Nikon S3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak C135 over the Nikon S3500
C135 | S3500 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Kodak C135
S3500 | C135 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 13 months |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.4" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 112k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Common features in the Kodak C135 and Nikon S3500
C135 | S3500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak C135 offers external dimensions 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 S3500 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Analyze the Kodak C135 versus Nikon S3500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the C135 vs the S3500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the C135 and S3500 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the C135 and S3500.
Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S3500 to render more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged C135 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3500 Specifications
Kodak EasyShare C135 | Nikon Coolpix S3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Kodak | Nikon |
Model | Kodak EasyShare C135 | Nikon Coolpix S3500 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2013-02-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 1250 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35mm (1x) | 26-182mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0 | f/3.4-6.4 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.4 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 112 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) | 129 grams (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $85 |