Kodak S-1 vs Sony NEX-5R
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Kodak S-1 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 290g - 116 x 68 x 36mm
- Announced June 2014
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Announced August 2012
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5N
- Successor is Sony NEX-5T
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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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Kodak S-1 over the Sony NEX-5R
| S-1 | NEX-5R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2014 |  | August 2012 | Newer by 23 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Kodak S-1
| NEX-5R | S-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Kodak S-1 and Sony NEX-5R
| S-1 | NEX-5R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display size |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 920k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Kodak S-1 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison
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.
Kodak S-1 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison
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.
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Kodak S-1 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications
| Kodak Pixpro S-1 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Kodak | Sony |
| Model type | Kodak Pixpro S-1 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2014-06-24 | 2012-08-29 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4640 x 3480 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | 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, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 290 grams (0.64 lbs) | 276 grams (0.61 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 68 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.4") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 910 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 410 shots | 330 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LB-070 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $250 | $750 |