Kodak C135 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Here is a extended assessment of the Kodak C135 and Olympus TG-2 iHS, both Waterproof cameras by companies Kodak and Olympus. The resolution of the C135 (14MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The C135 was manufactured 17 months before the TG-2 iHS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the C135 matches up versus the TG-2 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare C135 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak C135 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Kodak C135 provides exterior measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-2 iHS has sizing of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the C135 and the TG-2 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the C135 and TG-2 iHS is 92 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the C135 and TG-2 iHS.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Kodak C135 to provide extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older C135 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.