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Kodak C135 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare C135 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Kodak C135 vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Kodak C135
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1250
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35mm (F3.0) lens
  • 175g - 147 x 58 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2018
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Kodak C135 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Kodak C135 vs Ricoh G900, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Kodak and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the C135 (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The C135 was released 7 years before the G900 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the C135 grades against the G900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C135 over the Ricoh G900

 C135 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Kodak C135

 G900 C135 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2012Fresher by 74 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1040k112kClearer display (+928k dot)

Common features in the Kodak C135 and Ricoh G900

 C135 G900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Kodak C135 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak C135 has got outside dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the C135 vs the G900.

Kodak C135 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C135 and G900 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Kodak C135 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C135 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the C135 and G900.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh G900 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older C135 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Kodak C135 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Kodak C135 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C135 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C135 Portrait photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography highlights
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
45
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak C135 Street photography info
Ricoh G900 Street photography info
53
weather sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low maximum ISO (1,250)
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than others in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C135 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Sports photography camera
31
decent megapixels (14MP)
weather sealing
fixed focal length (35mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
54
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
good battery life (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak C135
Travel photography with Ricoh G900
64
weather sealing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
good battery life (340 CIPA)
weather proof
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
heavier than others in class (247g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak C135
Landscape photography with Ricoh G900
31
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (1,250)
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
56
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20MP)
weather proof
good battery life (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C135 Vlogging information
Ricoh G900 Vlogging information
25
provides face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
heavier than others in class (247 grams)
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Kodak C135 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C135 and Ricoh G900
 Kodak EasyShare C135Ricoh G900
General Information
Make Kodak Ricoh
Model Kodak EasyShare C135 Ricoh G900
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2012-01-10 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1250 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.4 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 112k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lbs) 247g (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $0 $752