Kodak C135 vs Ricoh WG-70

Below is a in depth review of the Kodak C135 versus Ricoh WG-70, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Kodak and Ricoh. The image resolution of the C135 (14MP) and the WG-70 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The C135 was manufactured 9 years prior to the WG-70 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the C135 scores versus the WG-70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare C135 and Ricoh WG-70. The entire galleries are provided at Kodak C135 Gallery and Ricoh WG-70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Kodak C135 features outside measurements 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 Ricoh WG-70 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak C135 versus Ricoh WG-70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the C135 versus the WG-70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the C135 and WG-70 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the C135 and WG-70.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Ricoh WG-70 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older C135 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.