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Kodak C135 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare C135 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Kodak C135 vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Kodak C135 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Kodak C135 and Sony HX7V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Kodak and Sony. The resolution of the C135 (14MP) and the HX7V (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The C135 was released 6 months later than the HX7V so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the C135 grades vs the HX7V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C135 over the Sony HX7V

 C135 HX7V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Kodak C135

 HX7V C135 
Display dimension3"2.4"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution921k112kSharper display (+809k dot)

Common features in the Kodak C135 and Sony HX7V

 C135 HX7V 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2011Similar age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Kodak C135 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Kodak C135 offers outside dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the C135 and the HX7V.

Kodak C135 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C135 and HX7V is 92 and 92 respectively.

Kodak C135 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Kodak C135 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the C135 and HX7V.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX7V to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Kodak C135 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Kodak C135 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C135 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak C135 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX7V Portrait photography factors
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
29
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak C135 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Street photography camera
53
weather sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
maximum ISO low (1,250)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C135 Sports photography info
Sony HX7V Sports photography info
31
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
focal length is fixed (35mm)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak C135
Travel photography with Sony HX7V
64
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
67
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C135 Landscape photography information
Sony HX7V Landscape photography information
31
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.4 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
maximum ISO low (1,250)
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
42
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak C135
Vlogging with Sony HX7V
25
comes with face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic port
32
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
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Kodak C135 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C135 and Sony HX7V
 Kodak EasyShare C135Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Company Kodak Sony
Model type Kodak EasyShare C135 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-10 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1250 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0 f/3.5-5.5
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 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lb) 208 grams (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID 2 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $499