Kodak C135 vs Panasonic LX3

Below, we are comparing the Kodak C135 versus Panasonic LX3, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the C135 (14MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the C135 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") feature different sensor size.

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The C135 was brought out 3 years after the LX3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the C135 scores against the LX3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare C135 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak C135 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Kodak C135 offers exterior dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic LX3 has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Examine the Kodak C135 versus Panasonic LX3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the C135 and the LX3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C135 and LX3 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the C135 and LX3.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The C135 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Kodak C135 will provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern C135 provides an advantage in sensor technology.