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Kodak C135 vs Panasonic ZS20

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare C135 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic ZS20 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
  • Announced January 2012
Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS15
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS25
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Kodak C135 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Kodak C135 versus Panasonic ZS20, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. The image resolution of the C135 (14MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The C135 was manufactured 3 months before the ZS20 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the C135 matches up vs the ZS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C135 over the Panasonic ZS20

 C135 ZS20 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Kodak C135

 ZS20 C135 
Screen sizing3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution460k112kSharper screen (+348k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Kodak C135 and Panasonic ZS20

 C135 ZS20 
RevealedJanuary 2012April 2012Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Kodak C135 offers outer dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS20 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the C135 vs the ZS20.

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic ZS20 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C135 and ZS20 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic ZS20 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the C135 and ZS20.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of images however you should really factor the launch date of the cameras into account.

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic ZS20 sensor size comparison

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C135 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C135 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS20 Portrait photography details
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak C135
Street photography with Panasonic ZS20
53
environment sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low maximum ISO (1,250)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
lighter than others in class (206 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C135 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS20 Sports photography factors
31
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C135 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS20 Travel photography factors
64
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than others in class (206 grams)
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak C135
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS20
31
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.4")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (1,250)
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
42
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C135 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS20 Vlogging advice
25
offers face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
34
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (206 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
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Kodak C135 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C135 and Panasonic ZS20
 Kodak EasyShare C135Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Panasonic
Model type Kodak EasyShare C135 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-TZ30
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-10 2012-04-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 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 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1250 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 23
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.4 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 112 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lb) 206 grams (0.45 lb)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 260 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $349