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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak C135 Comparison

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Canon ELPH 150 IS

20 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak C135 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Canon ELPH 150 IS, which was introduced in February 2014 is a Ultracompact camera with a 20.0MP 1/2.3' sensor whereas Kodak C135, which was introduced in January 2012 is a Waterproof camera with a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, C135 is 2 years older than ELPH 150 IS. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Kodak C135 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon ELPH 150 IS Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-02-12
  • 20MP - 1/2.3' CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.70" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 142g. 95 x 57 x 24 mm
  • Also known as IXUS 155

Kodak C135 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2012-01-10
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 1250
  • 35 mm f3.00 Prime Lens
  • 2.40" Fixed Type Screen
  • fps continuous shooting
  • - 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 175g. 147 x 58 x 23 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon ELPH 150 IS and Kodak C135 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS over Kodak EasyShare C135
In-built Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
Sensor Resolution
20 MP vs 14 MP 42% more pixels
Max ISO
1.600 vs 1.250 28% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
2.7" vs 2.4" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Resolution
230k dots vs 112k dots 105% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/2000s vs 1/1400s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
142 g vs 175 g 33 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 35mm 11 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
240mm vs 35mm 205 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
10× vs 1× more flexible focal coverage
Flash Coverage
4.0m vs 2.4m 1.6m longer range
Max Video Resolution
1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480 Higher Resolution Video
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Reasons to choose Kodak EasyShare C135 over Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS
Internal Storage
32 MB vs None Extra built-in storage
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele
3.00 vs 6.90 faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area
2.04µm2 vs 1.41µm2 44% larger pixel area
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Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Kodak EasyShare C135
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS and Kodak EasyShare C135
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
LCD Screen Size
2.40" vs 2.40" Small display
LCD Screen Resolution
230k dots vs 112k dots Low resolution screens
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
No vs No No manual exposure control
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak C135: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon ELPH 150 IS and Kodak C135 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon ELPH 150 IS has external dimensions of 95 x 57 x 24 mm (3.74 x 2.24 x 0.94″) and weighs 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz) (including batteries). Kodak C135 has external dimensions of 147 x 58 x 23 mm (5.79 x 2.28 x 0.91″) and weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Kodak C135. Canon ELPH 150 IS is 52mm narrower and 1mm shorter than Kodak C135 but it is also 1mm thicker.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak C135 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Kodak C135 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Kodak C135.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak C135 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Kodak C135 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon ELPH 150 IS is significantly lighter (33g ) than the Kodak C135 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
C135
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Average
Max
Thickness Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
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Average
Max

Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of C135, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to ELPH 150 IS.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon ELPH 150 IS's 2.70" LCD screen is slightly larger than Kodak C135's 2.4" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak C135: Sensor Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS has a 20.0MP 1/2.3' (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Digic 4+ processor. On the other hand, Kodak C135 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Canon ELPH 150 IS's sensor provides 6MP more than Kodak C135's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the ELPH 150 IS and C135 sensor size comparison.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak C135 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 150 IS and Kodak C135 Cameras


Canon ELPH 150 IS and Kodak C135 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Kodak C135 has 44% larger pixel area (2.04µm2 vs 1.41µm2) compared to Canon ELPH 150 IS, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.

Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak C135 Lens Specs Comparison

Canon ELPH 150 IS features a 24-240 mm F3.0-6.9 10× zoom lens whereas Kodak C135 features a 35 mm F3.0 Prime lens.

It is not easy to compare a prime lens with a zoom lens. Canon ELPH 150 IS's zoom lens provides a great flexibility compared to Kodak C135's 35mm fixed focal length lens. On the other hand, C135's prime lens makes it a specialized camera. You compromise the flexibility of a zoom in order to enjoy the high image quality and unique rendering of this fast lens. On the tele end, Canon ELPH 150 IS has 205mm longer reach than the Kodak C135. However, with a max aperture of f3.00, Kodak C135 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
C135
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
C135
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
C135
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

ELPH 150 IS
C135
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Canon ELPH 150 IS and Kodak C135 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon ELPH 150 IS and Kodak C135 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon ELPH 150 IS for Portrait Photography

POOR

Kodak C135 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Kodak C135 for Street Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Sports Photography

POOR

Kodak C135 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
240 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 230 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.90
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Environmental Sealings
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1400s
Unknown Focus Points
35 mm Tele Lens
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Kodak C135 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
142g
10.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
175g
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Canon ELPH 150 IS for Landscape Photography

POOR

Kodak C135 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Kodak C135: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon ELPH 150 IS and Kodak C135, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon ELPH 150 IS and Kodak C135 scores compare:

Canon ELPH 150 IS
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #95 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #1099 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Kodak C135
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #338 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #1020 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Kodak C135 has a higher Overall Score than the Canon ELPH 150 IS and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Canon ELPH 150 IS
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Kodak C135 vs Canon ELPH 150 IS Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Kodak EasyShare C135
Brand Canon Kodak
Announced 2014-02-12 2012-01-10
Body Type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CCD
Size 1/2.3' 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Max Resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Max Native Light sensitivity 1,600 ISO 1,250 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-240 mm (10×) 35 mm (1×)
Max Aperture F3.0-6.9 F3.0
Macro Focus Range 1cm n/a
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.70" 2.40"
Resolution 230k dots 112k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/1400s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m 2.40 m (@ ISO 360)
Max Flash Sync n/a s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps n/a
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 640 x 480
Video Formats H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 142g 175g
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm 147 x 58 x 23mm
Battery Life 230 shots n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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