Kodak C135 vs Ricoh CX4

Here is a in-depth overview of the Kodak C135 and Ricoh CX4, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Kodak and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the C135 (14MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The C135 was revealed 17 months later than the CX4 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the C135 scores versus the CX4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare C135 and Ricoh CX4. The full galleries are provided at Kodak C135 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak C135 comes with outer 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 Ricoh CX4 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the C135 vs the CX4.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the C135 and CX4 is 92 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the C135 and CX4.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Kodak C135 to provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer C135 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.