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Nikon S6100 vs Kodak S-1 Comparison

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Nikon S6100

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Kodak S-1

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

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Nikon S6100 vs Kodak S-1 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon S6100, which was introduced in February 2011 is a Small Sensor Compact camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Kodak S-1, which was introduced in June 2014 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 16.0MP Four Thirds sensor. As you can see, S6100 is 3 years older than S-1. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon S6100 and Kodak S-1 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon S6100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-02-09
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 28-196 mm F3.7-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 175g. 98 x 58 x 27 mm

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

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon S6100 and Kodak S-1 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix S6100 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
Weight
175 g vs 290 g 115 g lighter


Reasons to choose Kodak Pixpro S-1 over Nikon Coolpix S6100
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
LCD Screen
Tilting vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs No Better for flash photography
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max ISO
12.800 vs 3.200 300% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
25 vs 9 16 more focus points
LCD Screen Resolution
920k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
5.0fps vs 1.0fps 4 fps faster
Battery Life
410 shots vs 210 shots 200 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Sensor Pixel Area
13.93µm2 vs 1.76µm2 691% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video

Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Kodak Pixpro S-1
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Kodak Pixpro S-1
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
AE Bracketing
No vs No Not good for multi-exposure HDR
Nikon S6100 vs Kodak S-1: 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 Nikon S6100 and Kodak S-1 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon S6100 has external dimensions of 98 x 58 x 27 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 1.06″) and weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz) (including batteries). 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).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon S6100 and Kodak S-1. Nikon S6100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 18mm narrower, 10mm shorter and 9mm thinner than Kodak S-1. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Nikon S6100 has a built-in lens but Kodak S-1 doesn't. Once you put a lens on S-1, its thickness will increase significantly.

Nikon S6100 vs Kodak S-1 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Kodak S-1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon S6100 and Kodak S-1.
Nikon S6100 vs Kodak S-1 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Kodak S-1 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon S6100 is significantly lighter (115g ) than the Kodak S-1 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on S-1, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix S6100 nor Kodak Pixpro S-1 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon S6100 and Kodak S-1's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

On the other hand, Kodak S-1 features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Nikon S6100 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to S-1.
Nikon S6100 vs Kodak S-1: Sensor Comparison

Both Nikon S6100 and Kodak S-1 have 16.0 MP resolution sensors but Nikon S6100's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Kodak S-1's sensor is Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ).

Since Kodak S-1's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Nikon S6100.

Below you can see the S6100 and S-1 sensor size comparison.

Nikon S6100 vs Kodak S-1 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Kodak S-1 Cameras


As seen above, Kodak S-1 has a 8.0x Larger sensor area than Nikon S6100. 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.

What types of Photography are Nikon S6100 and Kodak S-1 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon S6100 and Kodak S-1 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.

Nikon S6100 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Kodak S-1 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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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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Nikon S6100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Kodak S-1 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.70
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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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Nikon S6100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Kodak S-1 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
196 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 210 shots
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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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Nikon S6100 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Kodak S-1 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
175g
7.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
290g
Medium size Body
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Nikon S6100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Kodak S-1 for Landscape Photography

POOR
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon S6100 vs Kodak S-1: 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 Nikon S6100 and Kodak S-1, 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 Nikon S6100 and Kodak S-1 scores compare:

Nikon S6100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #184 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #749 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Kodak S-1
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #81 out of 127 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #360 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Kodak S-1 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon S6100 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Nikon S6100. Otherwise, Kodak S-1 is the better camera overall.

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Kodak S-1 vs Nikon S6100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix S6100 Kodak Pixpro S-1
Brand Nikon Kodak
Announced 2011-02-09 2014-06-24
Body Type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CCD CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch Four Thirds
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 17.3 x 13 mm
Area 28.07mm2 224.90mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4640 x 3480
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 200 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 9 25
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens Focal Range 28-196 mm (7×) no lens
Max Aperture F3.7-5.6 no lens
Macro Focus Range 3cm no lens
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 460k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.50 m no built-in flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, Motion JPEG n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 175g 290g
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 27mm 116 x 68 x 36mm
Battery Life 210 shots 410 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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