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Kodak C135 vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare C135 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Kodak C135 vs Olympus SH-3 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus SH-2
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Kodak C135 vs Olympus SH-3 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Kodak C135 and Olympus SH-3, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the C135 (14MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The C135 was announced 5 years prior to the SH-3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the C135 matches up vs the SH-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C135 over the Olympus SH-3

 C135 SH-3 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Kodak C135

 SH-3 C135 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2012More recent by 49 months
Screen sizing3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution460k112kClearer screen (+348k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Kodak C135 and Olympus SH-3

 C135 SH-3 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Kodak C135 vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak C135 features exterior measurements 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 SH-3 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Kodak C135 and Olympus SH-3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the C135 vs the SH-3.

Kodak C135 vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C135 and SH-3 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Kodak C135 vs Olympus SH-3 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C135 vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the C135 and SH-3.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-3 to render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older C135 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Kodak C135 vs Olympus SH-3 sensor size comparison

Kodak C135 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C135 vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C135 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
44
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
no manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Kodak C135 Street photography highlights
Olympus SH-3 Street photography highlights
53
environment sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
maximum ISO low (1,250)
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
features focus by touch
lighter than others (271 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C135 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SH-3 Sports photography highlights
31
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
fixed focal length (35mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery life (380 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C135 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Travel photography camera
64
environment sealing
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
74
great battery life (380 per charge)
lighter than others (271 grams)
features focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C135 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Landscape photography camera
31
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.4 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (1,250)
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
55
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (380 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C135 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SH-3 Vlogging highlights
25
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
35
relatively wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than others (271 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
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Kodak C135 vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C135 and Olympus SH-3
 Kodak EasyShare C135Olympus Stylus SH-3
General Information
Brand Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak EasyShare C135 Olympus Stylus SH-3
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-10 2016-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1250 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
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 support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.4 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 112 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 11.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash
Auto exposure 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) 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 gr (0.39 pounds) 271 gr (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
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 - 380 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
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