Kodak S-1

Kodak S-1 is Kodak's Entry-Level Mirrorless camera initially introduced on June of 2014. The camera comes with a 16MP, CMOS Four Thirds sized sensor and has a max resolution of 4640 x 3480.

The S-1 is placed #74 out of 117 in Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras & overall #357 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our collection. You should check out our Advanced camera finder to see camera ratings based on your personalized requirements.

Here is a chart of different factors used in the rating system.

You can see the S-1 from various angles in the gallery below.

Below is a list of pluses and minuses of the Kodak S-1 based on factors which are oftentimes considered essential in a camera.

The sensor spec in the Kodak S-1 is 17.3mm x 13mm (Four Thirds). The 225 mm² sensor has the capability to capture 4640 x 3480 pixels at aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera has Image Stabilization (Sensor based). In body stabilization is superior than digital stabilization as the latter can produce cropping.

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The CMOS sensor has 16 megapixels and gives a native ISO range of 200 - 12800. RAW photos are saved therefore the user has wider margin for error.

The image underneath displays the S-1's sensor dimensions when compared to other common sizes. The S-1 sensor has a crop factor of 2.1 and is highlighted in green.

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To get a sense of various aspect ratios, you can refer to the visual below.

Kodak S-1 is 0.64 lb (290g or 10.23 oz) & the over all size of the camera is 116mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.4"). The weight of typical Entry-Level Mirrorless camera is 329g so the Kodak S-1 is less heavy compared with its rivals.

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Here is a image of the Kodak S-1 with a soft drink so you're able to get a sense of its scale.

The top view underneath will show the button layout on the S-1.

The S-1 fits the Micro Four Thirds mount and has 162 lenses currently available. Below is a small number of the lenses we have in our collection which will fit the S-1.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm f4-5.614-150mmf/4.0-5.6 280g

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II R14-42mmf/3.5-5.6 112g

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Sigma 30mm F2.8 EX DN30mmf/2.8 135g

Panasonic Lumix G X Vario PZ 45-175mm F4.0-5.6 ASPH OIS45-175mmf/4.0-5.6 210g

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH OIS14-42mmf/3.5-5.6 165g

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 II14-150mmf/4.0-5.6 284g

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Panasonic Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-150mm F3.5-5.6 Asph Mega OIS14-150mmf/3.5-5.6 520g

The S-1 has the following connectivity:

• Wireless Yes

Digital cameras that have NFC and Bluetooth connectivity are able to be controlled wirelessly via smartphones. You can copy photos and in some cases change camera settings without connecting straight to the camera.

Some applications even stream a Liveview and hit the shutter whenever you are not near the camera. If the camera contains a HDMI port, it can easily be connected to an external display. Nearly all cameras enable you to recharge the battery pack using the USB socket.

The max video quality in the Kodak S-1 is 1920 x 1080 and you can capture in format. 1080p quality offers a decent balance for quality and file sizes but 1080p is not going to give you any room to crop. The camera does not have a microphone and headphone socket which means that you have no control over the audio. It is perhaps a better idea to find an alternative model should you want good audio for your video clips.

There is no environment sealing on the Kodak S-1 so you need to be careful in wet or dusty conditions.

The Kodak S-1 comes with a 3" tilting display screen boasting a resolution of 920k dots.

Sadly the display screen is not a touch screen.

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The ViewFinder specifications for Kodak S-1 are as follows:

• ViewFinder None

Viewfinders are really useful for sunny outdoor conditions which can easily make the camera display washed out and difficult to see.

Kodak S-1 has the capability to shoot continuously at 5.0 frames/s. The max shutter speed is 1/4000s.

Kodak S-1 has external flash support but with no inbuilt flash.

Kodak S-1 has just Contrast Detect Autofocus & is missing Phase Detect Autofocus. Phase Detection focusing is a lot more quicker and accurate compared with Contrast Detect focusing. The camera comes with Face detect making it helpful for portraits.

It comes with 25 focus points to pick from. It also comes with Tracking Autofocus for moving subjects. Kodak S-1 comes with manual focus in case it is required for low light scenarios or you need to have more precise control on focus.

The battery pack (LB-070) on the Kodak S-1 is built to last for 410 shutters as per the CIPA measurements which is higher than the usual for its class. The usual Entry-Level Mirrorless camera battery life is 343. Fujifilm X-S20 has got the maximum (750) battery life for this type of cameras.

Below is a number of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras that have the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X-S20
S-1 vs X-S20750 yesnoyes

Samsung NX mini
S-1 vs NX mini650 yesnono

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Pentax K-01
S-1 vs K-01540 yesnono

Sony NEX-3N
S-1 vs NEX-3N480 yesnono

Sony NEX-F3
S-1 vs NEX-F3470 yesnono

The following illustration displays a outline of the Kodak S-1 for different kinds of photography. To read more, browse to the specific section underneath.

The Kodak S-1 has a score of 71 which is above average, meaning that it is a good option for portraits. Taking portraits leans heavily to sensor dimensions, RAW support & potential to work with external flash.

With a tremendous score of 85, the Kodak S-1 is a excellent choice for street photography. A good street photography camera features a good balance of image quality and portability.

A nice sports photography points tally of 62 indicates the Kodak S-1 is a fine option for taking photos of sports. A camera really should have excellent autofocus and continuous shooting for sports photography.

Size is very crucial when choosing a travel camera. All things considered, the Kodak S-1 gets a nice 65 as a travel camera which is a fine pick to take on your journeys.

For those who are looking to choose a camera for landscape photos, the biggest aspect will be image quality. The Kodak S-1 and it's above average score of 74 as a landscape camera is a fine option amongst it's competitors.

A camera for vlogging really should posses a moving display screen, mic input and if possible image stabilization. Considering all the details, the Kodak S-1 is just not suitable for vlogging as it delivers a awful rating of 34.

If you are shopping for alternatives to the S-1, below is a list of the highest placed cameras that fall within the category of Entry-Level Mirrorless.

The line graph just below shows you an overview of the S-1 vs it's highest ranking competitors mentioned previously.

Following are additional cameras you may see as alternate options. To read through a comprehensive comparison, just click on the "compare" link.