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Kodak C135 vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare C135 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic FX700 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Kodak C135 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Kodak C135 vs Panasonic FX700, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. The resolution of the C135 (14MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The C135 was introduced 18 months after the FX700 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the C135 scores versus the FX700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Kodak C135 over the Panasonic FX700

 C135 FX700 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2010More modern by 18 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Kodak C135

 FX700 C135 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution230k112kCrisper screen (+118k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Kodak C135 and Panasonic FX700

 C135 FX700 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Kodak C135 comes with external measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the C135 and the FX700.

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the C135 and FX700 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the C135 and FX700.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger C135 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C135 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography features
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
37
has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak C135
Street photography with Panasonic FX700
53
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
max ISO too low (1,250)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C135 Sports photography info
Panasonic FX700 Sports photography info
31
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proofing
focal length is fixed (35mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C135 Travel photography info
Panasonic FX700 Travel photography info
64
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C135 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Landscape photography camera
31
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.4 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,250)
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
48
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C135 Vlogging information
Panasonic FX700 Vlogging information
25
supports face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic support
33
decently wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Kodak C135 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C135 and Panasonic FX700
 Kodak EasyShare C135Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Panasonic
Model type Kodak EasyShare C135 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-10 2010-07-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1250 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.4 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 112 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 7.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 176g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $399