Kodak S-1 vs Sony S980

Below is a in depth analysis of the Kodak S-1 and Sony S980, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Kodak and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S-1 (16MP) and S980 (12MP) and the S-1 (Four Thirds) and S980 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The S-1 was released 5 years later than the S980 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Kodak S-1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S-1 scores against the S980 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak Pixpro S-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are provided at Kodak S-1 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Kodak S-1 provides physical measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Kodak S-1 and Sony S980 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S-1 versus the S980.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S-1 and S980 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S-1 and S980.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S-1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Kodak S-1 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent S-1 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.