Kodak S-1 vs Sony A850

Its time to look more closely at the Kodak S-1 vs Sony A850, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Kodak and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S-1 (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the S-1 (Four Thirds) and A850 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The S-1 was launched 4 years later than the A850 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Kodak S-1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S-1 grades versus the A850 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak Pixpro S-1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak S-1 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Kodak S-1 offers outside measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.4") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Sony A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S-1 against the A850.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S-1 and A850 is 88 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S-1 and A850.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S-1 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A850 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer S-1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.