Kodak C135 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Kodak C135 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the C135 (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the C135 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The C135 was released 8 years prior to the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Kodak C135 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the C135 scores vs the FZ1000 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare C135 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are available at Kodak C135 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Kodak C135 offers outside dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the C135 vs the FZ1000 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the C135 and FZ1000 II is 92 and 55 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the C135 and FZ1000 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The C135 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older C135 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.