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Kodak C135 vs Sony H50

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
17
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare C135 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Kodak C135 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Kodak C135
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1250
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35mm (F3.0) lens
  • 175g - 147 x 58 x 23mm
  • Released January 2012
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Kodak C135 vs Sony H50 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Kodak C135 versus Sony H50, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Kodak and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the C135 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The C135 was announced 3 years later than the H50 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the C135 matches up versus the H50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C135 over the Sony H50

 C135 H50 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 37 months

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Kodak C135

 H50 C135 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution230k112kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Common features in the Kodak C135 and Sony H50

 C135 H50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Kodak C135 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak C135 has external measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the C135 against the H50.

Kodak C135 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the C135 and H50 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Kodak C135 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C135 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the C135 and H50.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Kodak C135 to resolve more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer C135 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Kodak C135 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Kodak C135 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C135 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C135 Portrait photography highlights
Sony H50 Portrait photography highlights
34
resolution is good (14MP)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak C135 Street photography details
Sony H50 Street photography details
53
weather proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low max ISO (1,250)
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C135 Sports photography factors
Sony H50 Sports photography factors
31
resolution is good (14MP)
weather proofing
focal length is fixed (35mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
32
great zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
low MP (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C135 Travel photography info
Sony H50 Travel photography info
64
weather proofing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
44
has built in flash
long zoom (465mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (547g)
low MP (9MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C135 Landscape photography advice
Sony H50 Landscape photography advice
32
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.4")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low max ISO (1,250)
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
34
manual focus
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C135 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H50 as a Vlogging camera
25
has face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
19
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (547g)
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Kodak C135 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C135 and Sony H50
 Kodak EasyShare C135Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Company Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare C135 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-10 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1250 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.4 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 112k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 547g (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model 2 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $0 $80