Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic FZ80

Following is a in depth analysis of the Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic FZ80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. The resolution of the S-1 (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is very close but the S-1 (Four Thirds) and FZ80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The S-1 was announced 3 years earlier than the FZ80 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Kodak S-1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the S-1 matches up versus the FZ80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak Pixpro S-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The whole galleries are provided at Kodak S-1 Gallery and Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak S-1 features outer dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.4") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ80 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S-1 versus the FZ80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S-1 and FZ80 is 88 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S-1 and FZ80.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S-1 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FZ80 will render greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged S-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.