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Kodak C135 vs Sony WX80

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
17
Overall
29
Kodak EasyShare C135 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Kodak C135 vs Sony WX80 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
  • Announced January 2012
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Kodak C135 vs Sony WX80 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Kodak C135 versus Sony WX80, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Kodak and Sony. The resolution of the C135 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The C135 was launched 12 months earlier than the WX80 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the C135 scores vs the WX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak C135 over the Sony WX80

 C135 WX80 

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Kodak C135

 WX80 C135 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2012More recent by 12 months
Display dimension2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kSharper display (+118k dot)

Common features in the Kodak C135 and Sony WX80

 C135 WX80 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Kodak C135 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Kodak C135 comes with exterior dimensions of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the C135 against the WX80.

Kodak C135 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the C135 and WX80 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Kodak C135 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Kodak C135 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the C135 and WX80.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX80 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older C135 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Kodak C135 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Kodak C135 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak C135 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak C135
Portrait photography with Sony WX80
34
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
35
good resolution (16MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak C135
Street photography with Sony WX80
53
environment proofing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low maximum ISO (1,250)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than average in class (124 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak C135 Sports photography features
Sony WX80 Sports photography features
31
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
environment proofing
focal length is fixed (35mm)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak C135 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Travel photography camera
64
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than average in class (124g)
includes touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak C135 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Landscape photography camera
32
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (1,250)
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
39
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak C135 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX80 Vlogging highlights
25
offers face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (124g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no mic socket
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Kodak C135 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak C135 and Sony WX80
 Kodak EasyShare C135Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Company Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare C135 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1250 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.4 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 112 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.40 m (@ ISO 360) 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 124 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 240 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $276