Kodak S-1 vs Sony a5100

Let's take a closer look at the Kodak S-1 vs Sony a5100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the S-1 (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the S-1 (Four Thirds) and a5100 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The S-1 was released at a similar time to the a5100 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the S-1 scores versus the a5100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak Pixpro S-1 & Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are available at Kodak S-1 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor 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 a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the S-1 against the a5100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S-1 and a5100 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S-1 and a5100.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S-1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony a5100 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.