Kodak S-1 vs Leica M-Monochrom

Below is a in depth overview of the Kodak S-1 and Leica M-Monochrom, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Kodak and Leica. The sensor resolution of the S-1 (16MP) and the M-Monochrom (18MP) is fairly comparable but the S-1 (Four Thirds) and M-Monochrom (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The S-1 was launched 2 years later than the M-Monochrom and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S-1 grades vs the M-Monochrom in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak Pixpro S-1 and Leica M-Monochrom. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak S-1 Gallery and Leica M-Monochrom Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Kodak S-1 provides physical measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.4") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Leica M-Monochrom has dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S-1 versus the M-Monochrom.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S-1 and M-Monochrom is 88 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S-1 and M-Monochrom.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S-1 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Leica M-Monochrom will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern S-1 will have an edge in sensor tech.