Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic G6
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Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced June 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Launched April 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic G5
- Updated by Panasonic G7

Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic G6 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Kodak S-1 and Panasonic G6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Kodak and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S-1 (16MP) and the G6 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

The S-1 was manufactured 15 months after the G6 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Kodak S-1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S-1 grades versus the G6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak Pixpro S-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The entire galleries are available at Kodak S-1 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Kodak S-1 over the Panasonic G6
S-1 | G6 | |||
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Launched | June 2014 | ![]() | April 2013 | Newer by 15 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Kodak S-1
G6 | S-1 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1036k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper screen (+116k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Kodak S-1 and Panasonic G6
S-1 | G6 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Kodak S-1 enjoys physical measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G6 has proportions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
Take a look at the Kodak S-1 and Panasonic G6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the S-1 compared to the G6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S-1 and G6 is 88 and 74 respectively.

Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S-1 and G6.
As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should always factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer S-1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
Kodak Pixpro S-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Kodak | Panasonic |
Model | Kodak Pixpro S-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2014-06-24 | 2013-04-24 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4640 x 3480 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 160 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 1,036k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.50 m |
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, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 290 gr (0.64 lbs) | 390 gr (0.86 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 68 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.4") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 pictures | 340 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LB-070 | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $250 | $750 |