Kodak C135 vs Panasonic ZS40

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Kodak C135 and Panasonic ZS40, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the C135 (14MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The C135 was revealed 24 months before the ZS40 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the C135 matches up versus the ZS40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare C135 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are available at Kodak C135 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak C135 offers physical dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the C135 against the ZS40.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C135 and ZS40 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the C135 and ZS40.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS40 to result in more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older C135 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.