Kodak S-1 vs Sony NEX-5R

Its time to look a little more closely at the Kodak S-1 vs Sony NEX-5R, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Sony. The image resolution of the S-1 (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is fairly similar but the S-1 (Four Thirds) and NEX-5R (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The S-1 was unveiled 23 months after the NEX-5R making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S-1 scores vs the NEX-5R for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak Pixpro S-1 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are available at Kodak S-1 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Kodak S-1 has external measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.4") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the S-1 compared to the NEX-5R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S-1 and NEX-5R is 88 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S-1 and NEX-5R.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor dimensions. The S-1 comes with the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower DOF trickier. The more recent S-1 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.