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Kodak C135 vs Pentax S1

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare C135 front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Kodak C135 vs Pentax S1 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
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced March 2011
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Kodak C135 vs Pentax S1 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Kodak C135 vs Pentax S1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Kodak and Pentax. The resolution of the C135 (14MP) and the S1 (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The C135 was launched 11 months later than the S1 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the C135 matches up vs the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C135 over the Pentax S1

 C135 S1 
IntroducedJanuary 2012March 2011More recent by 11 months

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Kodak C135

 S1 C135 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension2.7"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution230k112kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Kodak C135 and Pentax S1

 C135 S1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Kodak C135 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak C135 has exterior dimensions 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 Pentax S1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the C135 vs the S1.

Kodak C135 vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C135 and S1 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Kodak C135 vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C135 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the C135 and S1.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images though you may want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent C135 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Kodak C135 vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Kodak C135 vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C135 vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C135 Portrait photography information
Pentax S1 Portrait photography information
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak C135 Street photography factors
Pentax S1 Street photography factors
53
environment proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
max ISO too low (1,250)
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C135 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Sports photography camera
31
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proof
can't change focal length (35mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C135 Travel photography details
Pentax S1 Travel photography details
64
environment proof
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
64
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak C135
Landscape photography with Pentax S1
31
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.4")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (1,250)
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
41
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak C135
Vlogging with Pentax S1
25
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Kodak C135 vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C135 and Pentax S1
 Kodak EasyShare C135Pentax Optio S1
General Information
Company Kodak Pentax
Model type Kodak EasyShare C135 Pentax Optio S1
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2011-03-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1250 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.4 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 112 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lb) 157 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" 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 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA D-LI92
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 One One
Pricing at release $0 $174