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Kodak S-1 vs Sony A6500 Comparison

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Kodak S-1

16 MP | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

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24 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Kodak S-1 vs Sony A6500 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Mirrorless cameras from Kodak and Sony. Kodak S-1 was introduced to market in June 2014 and Sony A6500 was launched in October 2016. As you can see, S-1 is 2 years older than A6500. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Kodak S-1 has a 16.0MP Four Thirds sensor whereas Sony A6500 has a 24.0MP APS-C sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Kodak S-1 and Sony A6500 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Kodak S-1 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-06-24
  • 16MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 5 fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 290g. 116 x 68 x 36 mm

Sony A6500 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-10-06
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 25600 ( expands to 51200)
  • Sony E Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3 Tilting Screen
  • 2359k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 11.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 453g. 120 x 67 x 53 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Sony Alpha a6300 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Kodak S-1 and Sony A6500 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Kodak Pixpro S-1 over Sony Alpha a6500
Battery Life
410 shots vs 350 shots 60 more frames with a single charge
Weight
290 g vs 453 g 163 g lighter


Reasons to choose Sony Alpha a6500 over Kodak Pixpro S-1
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Max Sensor Resolution
24 MP vs 16 MP 50% more pixels
Max ISO
25.600 vs 12.800 100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
425 vs 25 400 more focus points
Continuous Shooting
11.0fps vs 5.0fps 6 fps faster
Microphone Port
Yes vs No High quality audio recording option
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Sensor Pixel Area
15.28µm2 vs 13.93µm2 9% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
Eye Tracking Focus
Yes vs No Autofocus system locks on the eye and tracks the subject

Common Strengths of Kodak Pixpro S-1 and Sony Alpha a6500
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Adjustable LCD Screen
Tilting vs Tilting Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution
920k dots vs 922k dots High resolution screens
Common Weaknesses of Kodak Pixpro S-1 and Sony Alpha a6500
Kodak S-1 vs Sony A6500: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Kodak S-1 and Sony A6500 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Kodak S-1 has external dimensions of 116 x 68 x 36 mm (4.55 x 2.69 x 1.4″) and weighs 290 g (0.64 lb / 10.23 oz) (including batteries). Sony A6500 has external dimensions of 120 x 67 x 53 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 2.09″) and weighs 453 g (1.00 lb / 15.98 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Kodak S-1 and Sony A6500. Kodak S-1 is 4mm narrower and 17mm thinner than Sony A6500 but it is also 1mm taller.

Kodak S-1 vs Sony A6500 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Kodak S-1 and Sony A6500 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Kodak S-1 and Sony A6500.
Kodak S-1 vs Sony A6500 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Kodak S-1 and Sony A6500 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Kodak S-1 is significantly lighter (163g ) than the Sony A6500 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Sony A6500 has an APS-C sized sensor and Kodak S-1 has a smaller Four Thirds sensor, Kodak S-1's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Sony A6500 lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of A6500, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to S-1.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Kodak S-1 and Sony A6500's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Both cameras feature Tilting screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels.
Kodak S-1 vs Sony A6500: Sensor Comparison

Kodak S-1 has a 16.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Sony A6500 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor.

Sony A6500's sensor provides 8MP more than Kodak S-1's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the S-1 and A6500 sensor size comparison.

Kodak S-1 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Kodak S-1 and Sony A6500 Cameras


As seen above, Sony A6500 has a 1.6x Larger sensor area than Kodak S-1. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Kodak S-1 vs Sony A6500 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Sony A6500 has an advantage over Kodak S-1 There are 142 lenses for Sony A6500's Sony E mount, on the other hand there are only 107 lenses for Kodak S-1's Micro Four Thirds lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Both Kodak S-1 and Sony A6500 has Sensor based Image stabilization which means that all the lenses will be stabilized in these bodies.

Lens Type # of Kodak S-1 Lenses # of Sony A6500 Lenses
Standard Zoom 15 13
Standard Prime 13 23
Wideangle Zoom 5 8
Wideangle Prime 29 46
Telephoto Zoom 18 10
Telephoto Prime 9 19
SuperZoom 8 9
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 5 2
Macro Prime 4 8
Perspective Control Prime n/a 2
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 n/a
TOTAL 107 142

What types of Photography are Kodak S-1 and Sony A6500 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Kodak S-1 and Sony A6500 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Kodak S-1 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A6500 for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Kodak S-1 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Sony A6500 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
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Kodak S-1 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Sony A6500 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
25 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
425 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Kodak S-1 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Sony A6500 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
290g
Medium size Body
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
453g
Body Thickness 53mm
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Kodak S-1 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Sony A6500 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
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Kodak S-1 vs Sony A6500: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Kodak S-1 and Sony A6500, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Kodak S-1 and Sony A6500 scores compare:

Kodak S-1
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #81 out of 128 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #361 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Sony A6500
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #15 out of 128 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #112 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Sony A6500 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Kodak S-1 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Kodak S-1. Otherwise, Sony A6500 is the better camera overall.

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Sony A6500 vs Kodak S-1 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Kodak Pixpro S-1 Sony Alpha a6500
Brand Kodak Sony
Announced 2014-06-24 2016-10-06
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size Four Thirds APS-C
Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Area 224.90mm2 366.60mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 4640 x 3480 6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 25,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 51200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 200 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 25 425
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of Available Lenses 107 142
Screen
Type Tilting Tilting
Size 3" 3
Resolution 920k dots 922k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder 2,359k dots
Viewfinder Coverage n/a 100%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.7x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter n/a 1/32000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/160s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 11.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats n/a MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 290g 453g
Dimensions 116 x 68 x 36mm 120 x 67 x 53mm
Battery Life 410 shots 350 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording With Downloadable App
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 85
DxO Color Depth not tested 24.5
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 13.7
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 1405
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