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Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3600

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
17
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare C135 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3600 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
  • Announced January 2012
Nikon S3600
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 58 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3600 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Kodak C135 and Nikon S3600, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Kodak and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the C135 (14MP) and S3600 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The C135 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the S3600 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the C135 scores against the S3600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C135 over the Nikon S3600

 C135 S3600 

Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Kodak C135

 S3600 C135 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2012More modern by 24 months
Display dimension2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kSharper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Kodak C135 and Nikon S3600

 C135 S3600 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3600 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Kodak C135 has outside dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon S3600 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the C135 against the S3600.

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3600 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C135 and S3600 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3600 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3600 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the C135 and S3600.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S3600 to offer you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged C135 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3600 sensor size comparison

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3600 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C135 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S3600 Portrait photography highlights
34
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
38
decent MP (20 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak C135 Street photography features
Nikon S3600 Street photography features
53
environment sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
max ISO too low (1,250)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C135 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S3600 as a Sports photography camera
31
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
focal length is fixed (35mm)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak C135
Travel photography with Nikon S3600
64
environment sealing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than competition (125 grams)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C135 Landscape photography factors
Nikon S3600 Landscape photography factors
32
decent MP (14MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.4 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,250)
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
41
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C135 Vlogging features
Nikon S3600 Vlogging features
25
provides face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
33
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C135 and Nikon S3600
 Kodak EasyShare C135Nikon Coolpix S3600
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Nikon
Model type Kodak EasyShare C135 Nikon Coolpix S3600
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2014-01-07
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias 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 support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 99
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0 f/3.7-6.6
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.4 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 112k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps )
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lbs) 125 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 life - 230 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $200