Kodak C135 vs Panasonic ZS3

Following is a extended overview of the Kodak C135 versus Panasonic ZS3, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the C135 (14MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The C135 was revealed 2 years after the ZS3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the C135 grades vs the ZS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak EasyShare C135 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The full galleries are viewable at Kodak C135 Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak C135 comes with outside measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the C135 versus the ZS3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the C135 and ZS3 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the C135 and ZS3.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Kodak C135 to deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern C135 will have an edge in sensor innovation.