Both Kodak S-1 and Panasonic GX850 have Four Thirds sized 16.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Panasonic GX850's sensor doesn't have an anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moiré occurring in certain scenes.
Below you can see the S-1 and GX850 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Kodak S-1 and Panasonic GX850 Cameras
Kodak S-1 and Panasonic GX850 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Panasonic GX850 has 2% larger pixel area (14.21µm 2 vs 13.93µm 2 ) compared to Kodak S-1, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Kodak S-1
or the
Panasonic GX850 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
