Kodak S-1 vs Sony A6400

In this article, we will be reviewing the Kodak S-1 and Sony A6400, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Kodak and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the S-1 (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the S-1 (Four Thirds) and A6400 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The S-1 was revealed 5 years before the A6400 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the S-1 matches up against the A6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak Pixpro S-1 and Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are provided at Kodak S-1 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak S-1 has got outer dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.4") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Kodak S-1 and Sony A6400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the S-1 vs the A6400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S-1 and A6400 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S-1 and A6400.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S-1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6400 will show extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older S-1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.