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Kodak C135 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
17
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare C135 front
 
Olympus SZ-16 iHS front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Kodak C135 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS 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
  • Launched January 2012
Olympus SZ-16 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Kodak C135 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Kodak C135 versus Olympus SZ-16 iHS, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Olympus. The image resolution of the C135 (14MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The C135 was announced 12 months before the SZ-16 iHS so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the C135 matches up vs the SZ-16 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C135 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 C135 SZ-16 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Kodak C135

 SZ-16 iHS C135 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2012Fresher by 12 months
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution460k112kClearer display (+348k dot)

Common features in the Kodak C135 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS

 C135 SZ-16 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Kodak C135 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak C135 enjoys external dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the C135 against the SZ-16 iHS.

Kodak C135 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C135 and SZ-16 iHS is 92 and 89 respectively.

Kodak C135 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS top view buttons comparison

Kodak C135 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the C135 and SZ-16 iHS.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to show greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older C135 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Kodak C135 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS sensor size comparison

Kodak C135 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C135 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak C135
Portrait photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
34
good resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak C135 Street photography details
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Street photography details
53
environment proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
maximum ISO low (1,250)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak C135
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-16 iHS
31
good resolution (14MP)
environment proofing
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
42
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C135 Travel photography info
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Travel photography info
64
environment proofing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
lighter than competition (226g)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (220 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C135 Landscape photography features
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Landscape photography features
32
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.4")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (1,250)
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
41
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C135 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SZ-16 iHS Vlogging highlights
25
comes with face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
31
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (226 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Kodak C135 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C135 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS
 Kodak EasyShare C135Olympus SZ-16 iHS
General Information
Company Kodak Olympus
Model Kodak EasyShare C135 Olympus SZ-16 iHS
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-10 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1250 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0 f/3.0-6.9
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.4 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 112k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 226g (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 220 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $230