Kodak S-1 vs Samsung NX mini

Here, we will be reviewing the Kodak S-1 and Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Kodak and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S-1 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the S-1 (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") boast totally different sensor size.

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The S-1 was revealed 4 months later than the NX mini and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the S-1 matches up vs the NX mini when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak Pixpro S-1 & Samsung NX mini. The full galleries are available at Kodak S-1 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Kodak S-1 has got 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 Samsung NX mini has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the S-1 vs the NX mini.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S-1 and NX mini is 88 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S-1 and NX mini.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S-1 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Samsung NX mini will render more detail because of its extra 4.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.