Kodak C135 vs Nikon S9900

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Kodak C135 and Nikon S9900, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the C135 (14MP) and the S9900 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The C135 was introduced 4 years prior to the S9900 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the C135 grades versus the S9900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare C135 & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The whole galleries are available at Kodak C135 Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Kodak C135 comes with physical dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon S9900 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak C135 and Nikon S9900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the C135 compared to the S9900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the C135 and S9900 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the C135 and S9900.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S9900 to resolve greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older C135 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.