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Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3700

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
17
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare C135 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3700 front
Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
32
Overall
40

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3700 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
  • Announced January 2012
Nikon S3700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 118g - 96 x 58 x 20mm
  • Released January 2015
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Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3700 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Kodak C135 versus Nikon S3700, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Kodak and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the C135 (14MP) and S3700 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The C135 was unveiled 4 years prior to the S3700 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Kodak C135 being a Compact camera and the Nikon S3700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the C135 grades vs the S3700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C135 over the Nikon S3700

 C135 S3700 

Reasons to pick Nikon S3700 over the Kodak C135

 S3700 C135 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2012More modern by 36 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Kodak C135 and Nikon S3700

 C135 S3700 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak C135 features external measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon S3700 has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the C135 compared to the S3700.

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3700 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C135 and S3700 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3700 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3700 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the C135 and S3700.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S3700 to give you more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged C135 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3700 sensor size comparison

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3700 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C135 Portrait photography info
Nikon S3700 Portrait photography info
34
resolution is good (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
39
good MP (20MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak C135 Street photography advice
Nikon S3700 Street photography advice
53
environment proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
maximum ISO low (1,250)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C135 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S3700 as a Sports photography camera
31
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
can't change focal length (35mm)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
supports tracking focus
good battery life (240 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak C135
Travel photography with Nikon S3700
64
environment proofing
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
good battery life (240 CIPA)
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C135 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S3700 Landscape photography highlights
32
resolution is good (14MP)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.4")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (1,250)
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
44
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
good battery life (240 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C135 Vlogging factors
Nikon S3700 Vlogging factors
25
supports face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
32
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Kodak C135 vs Nikon S3700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C135 and Nikon S3700
 Kodak EasyShare C135Nikon Coolpix S3700
General Information
Company Kodak Nikon
Model type Kodak EasyShare C135 Nikon Coolpix S3700
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2012-01-10 2015-01-14
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed C2
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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 1250 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0 f/3.7-6.6
Macro focusing distance - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.4 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 112k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
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) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 pounds) 118 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 - 240 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $0 $175