Kodak S-1 vs Olympus E-PL3

Lets take a deeper look at the Kodak S-1 versus Olympus E-PL3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Kodak and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S-1 (16MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The S-1 was announced 2 years later than the E-PL3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S-1 scores versus the E-PL3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak Pixpro S-1 & Olympus PEN E-PL3. The whole galleries are viewable at Kodak S-1 Gallery & Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Kodak S-1 features outer measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.4") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL3 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).

Examine the Kodak S-1 versus Olympus E-PL3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S-1 compared to the E-PL3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S-1 and E-PL3 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S-1 and E-PL3.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Kodak S-1 to show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S-1 should have an edge in sensor technology.