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Kodak C135 vs Panasonic LX7

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare C135 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
45

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic LX7 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Released October 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic LX5
  • Newer Model is Panasonic LX10
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Kodak C135 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Kodak C135 versus Panasonic LX7, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the C135 (14MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the C135 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.

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The C135 was manufactured 9 months earlier than the LX7 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the C135 scores against the LX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C135 over the Panasonic LX7

 C135 LX7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Kodak C135

 LX7 C135 
ReleasedOctober 2012January 2012More modern by 9 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution920k112kSharper screen (+808k dot)

Common features in the Kodak C135 and Panasonic LX7

 C135 LX7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak C135 offers outer 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) while the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the C135 against the LX7.

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C135 and LX7 is 92 and 86 respectively.

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the C135 and LX7.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The C135 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Kodak C135 will show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged C135 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C135 Portrait photography info
Panasonic LX7 Portrait photography info
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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focusing manually
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Kodak C135 Street photography factors
Panasonic LX7 Street photography factors
53
weather sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low max ISO (1,250)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C135 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Sports photography camera
31
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather sealing
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
42
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
good battery pack (330 per charge)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak C135
Travel photography with Panasonic LX7
64
weather sealing
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
64
good battery pack (330 shots)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
heavier than competitors (298 grams)
low MP (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C135 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic LX7 Landscape photography highlights
31
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low max ISO (1,250)
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
57
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C135 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Vlogging camera
25
features face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic socket
33
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have mic jack
heavier than competitors (298 grams)
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Kodak C135 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C135 and Panasonic LX7
 Kodak EasyShare C135Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
General Information
Company Kodak Panasonic
Model Kodak EasyShare C135 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-10 2012-10-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1250 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 23
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Highest aperture f/3.0 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.4 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 112 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 8.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lb) 298 gr (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 147
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $400