Kodak C135 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Let's look a little more closely at the Kodak C135 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the C135 (14MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The C135 was brought out 18 months prior to the WG-3 GPS making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the C135 matches up vs the WG-3 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare C135 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Kodak C135 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to think about 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 Pentax WG-3 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the C135 compared to the WG-3 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the C135 and WG-3 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the C135 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-3 GPS to offer extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged C135 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.