Kodak C135 vs Sony S930

Following is a detailed overview of the Kodak C135 and Sony S930, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Kodak and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the C135 (14MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The C135 was announced 3 years after the S930 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the C135 matches up against the S930 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare C135 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are available at Kodak C135 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak C135 comes with exterior measurements 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 Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the C135 versus the S930.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the C135 and S930 is 92 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the C135 and S930.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Kodak C135 to provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer C135 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.