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Kodak S-1 Review

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    Main Features

    • 16MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
    • ISO 200 - 12800
    • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
    • 3" Tilting Screen
    • 5 fps continuous shooting
    • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video
    • Built-in Wireless
    • 290g. 116 x 68 x 36 mm
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    Kodak S-1 Overview

    First introduced in June 2014 , Kodak Pixpro S-1 is a 16.0MP Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor, built-in Image Stabilization, Tilting screen and Micro Four Thirds lens mount.

    Kodak S-1 Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Lens Mount and Lenses
    4. Sensor and Photography Features
    5. Physical Specs
    6. LCD and Viewfinder
    7. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    8. Video
    9. Other Features
    10. Photography Type Scores
    11. Alternatives
    12. Popular Comparisons
    13. Frequently Asked Questions
    14. Detailed Specifications

    Kodak S-1 has an Overall Score of 57/100 and ranked #161 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras (Top 10 Mirrorless), and ranked #360 out of 1223 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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    Features
    Value for Money
    Portability
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    Kodak S-1 Physical Specs
    Kodak S-1 weighs 290 g (0.64 lb / 10.23 oz) and has external dimensions of 116 x 68 x 36 mm (4.55 x 2.69 x 1.4″). Considering that the average weight of Mirrorless type cameras is 445g, Kodak S-1 is a remarkably light camera for its class. Even better, with a thickness of only 36mm, it is also quite small, 14mm thinner than the average of its class.
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    Here is the front and top view image of Kodak S-1 with the dimensions:

    Kodak S-1 Body Size Dimensions
    Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Kodak S-1 Camera Body

    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Kodak S-1, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Kodak S-1 Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Kodak S-1 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery


    Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Kodak S-1 with its main competitors:

    Kodak S-1 Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs S-1 Thickness vs S-1
    Kodak Pixpro S-1 Camera Canon ELPH 360 HS
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    147g 143g lighter 23mm 13mm thinner
    Kodak Pixpro S-1 Camera Olympus TG-6
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    253g 37g lighter 32mm 4mm thinner
    Kodak Pixpro S-1 Camera Sony QX30
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    193g 97g lighter 58mm 22mm thicker
    Kodak Pixpro S-1 Camera Sony A6000
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    344g 54g heavier 45mm 9mm thicker
    Kodak Pixpro S-1 Camera Olympus E-M10 II
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    390g 100g heavier 47mm 11mm thicker
    Kodak Pixpro S-1 Camera Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
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    567g 277g heavier 114mm 78mm thicker
    Kodak Pixpro S-1 Camera Samsung NX mini
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    196g 94g lighter 23mm 13mm thinner
    Kodak Pixpro S-1 Camera Sony a5100
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    283g 7g lighter 36mm equal thickness

    Weather Sealing

    Kodak S-1 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    Kodak S-1 Sensor and Photography Features

    Kodak S-1 has a 16.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4640 x 3480 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. S-1 has a native ISO range of 200 - 12800 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

    Kodak S-1 is not the highest resolution Four Thirds camera. Panasonic G95 with its 20.3MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Kodak S-1 vs Panasonic G95 or take a look at Highest resolution Mirrorless cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Kodak S-1's Four Thirds sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Kodak S-1 Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Kodak S-1 Sensor Size with other standard sensors

    Kodak S-1 Lens Mount and Lenses

    Kodak S-1 has a Micro Four Thirds lens mount and currently there are 107 native lenses available for this mount.

    S-1 also has a Sensor based Image Stabilization system which means that all of these lenses will be stabilized when used on S-1. Sensor based image stabilization is one of the most useful features that you can have in an ILC. There are also 33 lenses with weather sealing for S-1 but bear in mind that S-1 body doesn't have weather sealings.

    Here are some of the most popular Kodak S-1 Lenses on Camera Decision:

    Popular Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Kodak S-1
    Model Focal Length on S-1 Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
    Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Power OIS Lens Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Power OIS
    24-120mm FourThirds 210gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH.  Power O.I.S Lens Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH. Power O.I.S
    28-280mm FourThirds 265gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO Lens Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO
    24-80mm FourThirds 382gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH Lens Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH
    50mm FourThirds 125gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye Body Cap Lens Lens Olympus 9mm F8 Fish-Eye Body Cap Lens
    18mm FourThirds 30gr MF Amazon B&H Photo
    Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8 Lens Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8
    50mm FourThirds 136gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH Power OIS Lens Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH Power OIS
    24-70mm FourThirds 305gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm F2.8 OIS Lens Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm F2.8 OIS
    70-200mm FourThirds 360gr AF Amazon B&H Photo

    Check our Kodak S-1 Lenses page for more detailed lens search.



    Kodak S-1 LCD

    Kodak S-1 has a Tilting 3" LCD screen with a resolution of 920k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.



    S-1 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Mirrorless camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II (Compare) or Sony Alpha A7 II (Compare).
    If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.

    Kodak S-1 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    Kodak S-1 features built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( 802.11 b/g/n, Eye-Fi compabitble) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection.

    Battery

    Kodak S-1 is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 410 according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average battery life of Mirrorless type cameras is 370 shots, its battery life is about average in its class but it would still be wise to invest in some spare batteries for long photo trips.

    Battery Life Comparison in Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras

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    Samsung NX mini with its 650shots is the model with longest battery life among Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Check the comparison of Kodak S-1 vs Samsung NX mini or take a look at Longest Battery Life Mirrorless cameras list.

    Kodak S-1 Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Kodak Pixpro S-1 Camera Canon ELPH 360 HS
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    1920 x 1080 180shots Yes No Yes
    Kodak Pixpro S-1 Camera Olympus TG-6
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    3840 x 2160 340shots Yes No No
    Kodak Pixpro S-1 Camera Sony QX30
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    1920 x 1080 200shots Yes No Yes
    Kodak Pixpro S-1 Camera Sony A6000
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    1920 x 1080 360shots Yes No Yes
    Kodak Pixpro S-1 Camera Olympus E-M10 II
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    1920 x 1080 320shots Yes No No
    Kodak Pixpro S-1 Camera Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
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    1920 x 1080 shots Yes No No
    Kodak Pixpro S-1 Camera Samsung NX mini
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    1920 x 1080 650shots Yes No No
    Kodak Pixpro S-1 Camera Sony a5100
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    1920 x 1080 400shots Yes No Yes

    Kodak S-1 Video Features

    With Kodak S-1, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 30 fps and save in and formats. Full HD resolution of Kodak S-1 will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.

    S-1 has a built-in Stereo microphone and a None speaker.
    Kodak S-1 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Mirrorless camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II or Sony Alpha A7 II in a similar price range.

    Kodak S-1 Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Kodak S-1 can shoot continuously at max speed of 5 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.

    Flash

    Unfortunately S-1 doesn't have a built-in flash but it has a flash shoe for mounting external flashes and Kodak also includes a small external flash with the S-1 that you can mount on when you need.

    Focusing

    Kodak S-1 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 25 points to choose from.

    Kodak S-1 also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

    Kodak S-1 PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Kodak S-1 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi)
    Image Stabilization
    Articulating Screen
    Full HD Video
    Face Detection Focusing
    12.800 Max ISO
    25 Focus Points
    920k dots LCD Resolution
    290g Light Body
    Flash Sync Port
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    CONs
    No Touch Screen
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No External Viewfinder Option
    x magnification - Small Viewfinder
    Low Battery Life: 410 shots
    No Environmental Sealing
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    What type of Photography is Kodak S-1 Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Kodak S-1 in 5 different photography areas.

    Kodak S-1 for Portrait Photography

    Kodak S-1 has a score of 58 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Mirrorless Cameras for Portrait Photography list.
    Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
    Image Stabilization
    Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
    Average Ergonomics&Handling
    No Built-in Viewfinder

    Read the details of how we scored Kodak S-1 for Portrait Photography

    Kodak S-1 for Street Photography

    Kodak S-1 has a score of 83 for Street Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography.
    Live-view
    Face-Detection Focusing
    Tilting LCD Screen
    Image Stabilization
    Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
    Medium sized Body
    No Built-in Viewfinder

    Read the details of how we scored Kodak S-1 for Street Photography

    Kodak S-1 for Sports Photography

    Kodak S-1 has a score of 61 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Sports Photography list.
    Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
    25 Focus Points
    Wireless Connection
    Image Stabilization
    Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
    Average Ergonomics&Handling
    Environmental Sealings
    No Built-in Viewfinder

    Read the details of how we scored Kodak S-1 for Sports Photography

    Kodak S-1 for Daily Photography

    Kodak S-1 has a score of 70 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    290g
    Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
    Medium size Body

    Read the details of how we scored Kodak S-1 for Daily Photography

    Kodak S-1 for Landscape Photography

    Kodak S-1 has a score of 36 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Mirrorless Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theS-1.
    Live-view
    Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
    Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
    No Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Kodak S-1 for Landscape Photography
    Kodak S-1 Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Kodak S-1 compares with other Mirrorless cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Kodak S-1 alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Kodak S-1

    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Kodak S-1 amongst Camera Decision readers.

    Canon ELPH 360 HS
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    Olympus TG-6
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    Sony QX30
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    Sony A6000
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    Olympus E-M10 II
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    Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651
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    Samsung NX mini
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    Sony a5100
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    Kodak S-1 Alternatives in DSLR Cameras

    It would also be interesting to compare Kodak S-1 with DSLR Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked DSLR cameras in Kodak S-1's price range.

    Nikon D800E
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    Sony A77 II
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    Nikon D7500
    Nikon D7500
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    Sony A99
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    Pentax K-3
    Pentax K-3
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    Canon 80D
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    Nikon D610
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    Pentax K-S2
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    Frequently Asked Questions about Kodak S-1
    Does the Kodak S-1 have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Kodak S-1 have RAW support?
    Does the Kodak S-1 have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Kodak S-1 have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of Kodak S-1?
    What is the Sensor Size of Kodak S-1?
    is the Kodak S-1 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
    Does the Kodak S-1 have Touch Screen?
    Does the Kodak S-1 have built-in Wireless?
    What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Kodak S-1?
    What is the Weight of Kodak S-1?
    What are the Dimensions of Kodak S-1?
    Kodak Pixpro S-1 Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Kodak
    Model Kodak Pixpro S-1
    Announced 2014-06-24
    Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
    Number of Lenses 107
    Focal Length Multiplier 2×
    Macro Focus Range n/a
    Screen
    Screen Type Tilting
    Screen Size 3"
    Screen Resolution 920k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder None
    Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage n/a
    Viewfinder Magnification n/a
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 30s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/4000s
    Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation Yes
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range no built-in flash
    Flash Modes Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill Flash, Flash Off, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain Sync, Slow Sync+ Red-Eye Reduction
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CMOS
    Sensor Size Four Thirds
    Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm
    Sensor Area 224.90mm2
    Sensor Resolution 16 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 4640 x 3480
    Max Native ISO 12,800
    Min Native ISO 200
    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
    Number of Cross Focus Points Unknown
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps)
    Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity Built-In
    HDMI
    USB none
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 290g
    Physical Dimensions 116 x 68 x 36mm
    Battery Life 410 shots
    Battery Type Battery Pack
    Battery Model LB-070
    Other Features
    Self Timer n/a
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC
    Storage Slots 1


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