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Kodak S-1 vs Olympus E-P1

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
61
Overall
56
Kodak Pixpro S-1 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45

Kodak S-1 vs Olympus E-P1 Key Specs

Kodak S-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 290g - 116 x 68 x 36mm
  • Released June 2014
Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Successor is Olympus E-P2
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Kodak S-1 vs Olympus E-P1 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Kodak S-1 versus Olympus E-P1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S-1 (16MP) and E-P1 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The S-1 was brought out 4 years later than the E-P1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the S-1 matches up vs the E-P1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak S-1 over the Olympus E-P1

 S-1 E-P1 
IntroducedJune 2014July 2009Fresher by 60 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Kodak S-1

 E-P1 S-1 

Common features in the Kodak S-1 and Olympus E-P1

 S-1 E-P1 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Kodak S-1 vs Olympus E-P1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak S-1 offers outer measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.4") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Olympus E-P1 has measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S-1 versus the E-P1.

Kodak S-1 vs Olympus E-P1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S-1 and E-P1 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Kodak S-1 vs Olympus E-P1 top view buttons comparison

Kodak S-1 vs Olympus E-P1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S-1 and E-P1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Kodak S-1 to give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger S-1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Kodak S-1 vs Olympus E-P1 sensor size comparison

Kodak S-1 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak S-1 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Kodak S-1
Portrait photography with Olympus E-P1
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Kodak S-1 Street photography details
Olympus E-P1 Street photography details
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Kodak S-1 Sports photography advice
Olympus E-P1 Sports photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (410 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (300 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Kodak S-1 Travel photography information
Olympus E-P1 Travel photography information
65
good battery pack (410 CIPA)
MP count good (16MP)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
43
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (300 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak S-1 Landscape photography info
Olympus E-P1 Landscape photography info
74
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (410 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
60
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (300 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Kodak S-1
Vlogging with Olympus E-P1
34
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
no mic port
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Kodak S-1 vs Olympus E-P1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak S-1 and Olympus E-P1
 Kodak Pixpro S-1Olympus PEN E-P1
General Information
Brand Kodak Olympus
Model type Kodak Pixpro S-1 Olympus PEN E-P1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2014-06-24 2009-07-29
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic V
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4640 x 3480 4032 x 3024
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill Flash, Flash Off, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain Sync, Slow Sync+ Red-Eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 290 grams (0.64 pounds) 355 grams (0.78 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 68 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.4") 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 536
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 300 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LB-070 BLS-1
Self timer - Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $250 $182