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Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
61
Overall
55
Kodak Pixpro S-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic TS2 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
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS1
  • Successor is Panasonic TS3
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Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic TS2, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Kodak and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S-1 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is fairly close but the S-1 (Four Thirds) and TS2 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The S-1 was brought out 4 years later than the TS2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Kodak S-1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the S-1 matches up against the TS2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak S-1 over the Panasonic TS2

 S-1 TS2 
IntroducedJune 2014January 2010Fresher by 54 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Kodak S-1

 TS2 S-1 

Common features in the Kodak S-1 and Panasonic TS2

 S-1 TS2 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak S-1 offers outside dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.4") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS2 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

See the Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic TS2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S-1 compared to the TS2.

Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S-1 and TS2 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S-1 and TS2.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S-1 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Kodak S-1 will result in extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer S-1 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak S-1 Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography info
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak S-1 Street photography advice
Panasonic TS2 Street photography advice
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Kodak S-1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Sports photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (410 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak S-1 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS2 Travel photography advice
65
great battery power (410 shots)
MP count good (16MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
67
environment proofing
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak S-1 Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography info
74
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (410 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
40
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Kodak S-1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Vlogging camera
34
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone jack
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak S-1 and Panasonic TS2
 Kodak Pixpro S-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Company Kodak Panasonic
Model type Kodak Pixpro S-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FT2
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2014-06-24 2010-01-26
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4640 x 3480 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.10 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 Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format - AVCHD Lite
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 290g (0.64 pounds) 188g (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 68 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.4") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LB-070 -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $250 $350