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Canon 1000D vs Pentax S1

Portability
70
Imaging
48
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 1000D front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon 1000D vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Canon 1000D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 502g - 126 x 98 x 65mm
  • Launched July 2008
  • Also referred to as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital
  • Updated by Canon 1100D
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced March 2011
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Canon 1000D vs Pentax S1 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon 1000D and Pentax S1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and S1 (14MP) and the 1000D (APS-C) and S1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The 1000D was announced 3 years prior to the S1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 1000D grades vs the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1000D over the Pentax S1

 1000D S1 

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Canon 1000D

 S1 1000D 
AnnouncedMarch 2011July 2008More recent by 31 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 1000D and Pentax S1

 1000D S1 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon 1000D vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 1000D has outer dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") with a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 1000D versus the S1.

Canon 1000D vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1000D and S1 is 70 and 93 respectively.

Canon 1000D vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1000D vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1000D and S1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1000D with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Pentax S1 will render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 1000D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon 1000D vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Canon 1000D vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1000D vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1000D Portrait photography features
Pentax S1 Portrait photography features
58
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
35
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1000D
Street photography with Pentax S1
58
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Sports photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Sports photography camera
40
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
low battery power (500 per charge)
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 1000D
Travel photography with Pentax S1
45
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (500 per charge)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
64
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Landscape photography camera
48
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
low battery power (500 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
42
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Vlogging camera
Pentax S1 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Canon 1000D vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1000D and Pentax S1
 Canon EOS 1000DPentax Optio S1
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 1000D Pentax Optio S1
Also Known as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2008-07-22 2011-03-02
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3888 x 2592 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m (ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 502g (1.11 pounds) 157g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 126 x 98 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 719 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 260 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $160 $174