Kodak C135 vs Panasonic ZS70

Here, we will be evaluating the Kodak C135 and Panasonic ZS70, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Kodak and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the C135 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The C135 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the C135 matches up versus the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare C135 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are available at Kodak C135 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Kodak C135 offers outside 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Examine the Kodak C135 and Panasonic ZS70 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the C135 compared to the ZS70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C135 and ZS70 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the C135 and ZS70.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to offer you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older C135 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.