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Kodak C135 vs Panasonic GH5 II

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
17
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare C135 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
89
Overall
73

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic GH5 II Key Specs

Kodak C135
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1250
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35mm (F3.0) lens
  • 175g - 147 x 58 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Panasonic GH5 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4992 x 3744 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 727g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Revealed July 2021
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DC-GH5M2
  • Older Model is Panasonic GH5
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH6
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Kodak C135 vs Panasonic GH5 II Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Kodak C135 and Panasonic GH5 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the C135 (14MP) and GH5 II (20MP) and the C135 (1/2.3") and GH5 II (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The C135 was revealed 10 years earlier than the GH5 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Kodak C135 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the C135 matches up versus the GH5 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C135 over the Panasonic GH5 II

 C135 GH5 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 II over the Kodak C135

 GH5 II C135 
RevealedJuly 2021January 2012Fresher by 116 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution1840k112kClearer screen (+1728k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Kodak C135 and Panasonic GH5 II

 C135 GH5 II 

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic GH5 II Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Kodak C135 provides outer measurements 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 GH5 II has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the C135 and the GH5 II.

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic GH5 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C135 and GH5 II is 92 and 59 respectively.

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic GH5 II top view buttons comparison

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic GH5 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the C135 and GH5 II.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The C135 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic GH5 II will produce extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older C135 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic GH5 II sensor size comparison

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic GH5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic GH5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak C135
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5 II
34
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak C135
Street photography with Panasonic GH5 II
53
weather proof
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
max ISO too low (1,250)
74
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak C135
Sports photography with Panasonic GH5 II
31
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed focal length (35mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low battery pack (400 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak C135
Travel photography with Panasonic GH5 II
64
weather proof
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery pack (400 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C135 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GH5 II as a Landscape photography camera
32
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.4")
no manual control
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,250)
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
76
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
low battery pack (400 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C135 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH5 II as a Vlogging camera
25
provides face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic socket
76
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high res video (4992 x 3744 pixels)
does have external mic port
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Kodak C135 vs Panasonic GH5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C135 and Panasonic GH5 II
 Kodak EasyShare C135Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II
General Information
Make Kodak Panasonic
Model type Kodak EasyShare C135 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II
Also Known as - Lumix DC-GH5M2
Category Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-01-10 2021-07-30
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1250 25600
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 225
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0 -
Number of lenses - 108
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.4 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 112 thousand dot 1,840 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 4992x3744 (30p/?25p/?24p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 4992x3744
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lbs) 727 grams (1.60 lbs)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1136
Other
Battery life - 400 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA DMW-BLK22
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots One Two
Launch cost $0 $1,700