Upgrade Guide
Kodak PIXPRO Charmera Keychain Camera→Kodak PIXPRO C1
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the PIXPRO Charmera Keychain Camera. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the PIXPRO C1
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Battery life~200 shots vs ~80 shots (200mAh battery, estimated)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | PIXPRO Charmera Keychain Camera | PIXPRO C1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.8 | ||
| Street | -0.3 | ||
| Travel | +0.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.6 | ||
| Documentary | +0.9 | ||
| Landscape | +0.8 | ||
| Casual | +1.0 | ||
| Food | +0.4 | ||
| Macro | +0.4 | ||
| Architecture | +0.9 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.2 | ||
| Fun & simple | +0.3 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | PIXPRO Charmera Keychain Camera | PIXPRO C1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £35 | £94 | |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 | |
| Sensor | 1.6MP 1/4-inch CMOS | Small CMOS (resolution not published) | |
| Resolution | 2MP | — | |
| Video | Below 1080p | 1080p | |
| Autofocus | Fixed-focus (no autofocus motor) | Contrast-detect AF | |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation | |
| Burst Rate | 1fps | 1fps | |
| Battery Life | ~80 shots (200mAh battery, estimated) | ~200 shots | ↑ |
| Weight | 30g (estimated) | 115g | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | None (screen only) | |
| Screen | Small fixed screen, no touch | Fixed screen, no touch | |
| Mount | Fixed 35mm f/2.4 lens | Fixed wide-angle lens (no zoom) | |
| Memory Cards | microSD (1GB-128GB) | microSD (unlike the rest of the Pixpro range, which uses standard SD) |
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