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Kodak C135 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
17
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare C135 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Kodak C135 vs Ricoh WG-6 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
  • Launched January 2012
Ricoh WG-6
(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
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh WG-5 GPS
Photography Glossary

Kodak C135 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Kodak C135 and Ricoh WG-6, both Waterproof cameras by brands Kodak and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the C135 (14MP) and WG-6 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The C135 was brought out 7 years prior to the WG-6 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the C135 scores vs the WG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C135 over the Ricoh WG-6

 C135 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Kodak C135

 WG-6 C135 
LaunchedFebruary 2018January 2012More recent by 74 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1040k112kClearer display (+928k dot)

Common features in the Kodak C135 and Ricoh WG-6

 C135 WG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Kodak C135 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Kodak C135 offers 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) while the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the C135 versus the WG-6.

Kodak C135 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C135 and WG-6 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Kodak C135 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C135 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the C135 and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-6 to render more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older C135 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Kodak C135 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Kodak C135 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C135 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C135 Portrait photography features
Ricoh WG-6 Portrait photography features
34
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
offers face detect focusing
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak C135
Street photography with Ricoh WG-6
53
weather sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low maximum ISO (1,250)
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition (246g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C135 Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography details
31
resolution is good (14MP)
weather sealing
can't change focal length (35mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20MP)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery life (340 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C135 Travel photography factors
Ricoh WG-6 Travel photography factors
64
weather sealing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
great battery life (340 shots)
environment sealing
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (246g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C135 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography factors
32
resolution is good (14MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.4 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (1,250)
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
56
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20MP)
environment sealing
great battery life (340 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak C135
Vlogging with Ricoh WG-6
25
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (246g)
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Kodak C135 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C135 and Ricoh WG-6
 Kodak EasyShare C135Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Brand Kodak Ricoh
Model type Kodak EasyShare C135 Ricoh WG-6
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1250 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.4" 3"
Resolution of display 112 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash on, flash off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 3840x2160
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lbs) 246 grams (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 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 - 340 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $0 $271