Kodak S-1 vs Sony A6300

Let's take a deeper look at the Kodak S-1 vs Sony A6300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Kodak and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S-1 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the S-1 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The S-1 was launched 19 months prior to the A6300 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the S-1 grades versus the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak Pixpro S-1 & Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are available at Kodak S-1 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Kodak S-1 has outside measurements 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 Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S-1 vs the A6300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S-1 and A6300 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S-1 and A6300.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S-1 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6300 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older S-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.