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Canon 10D vs Pentax K-S1

Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
36
Overall
39
Canon EOS 10D front
 
Pentax K-S1 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
70
Overall
65

Canon 10D vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs

Canon 10D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 875g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
  • Announced March 2003
  • Successor is Canon 20D
Pentax K-S1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
  • Launched August 2014
  • Updated by Pentax K-S2
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Canon 10D vs Pentax K-S1 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon 10D vs Pentax K-S1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and K-S1 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 10D was launched 12 years prior to the K-S1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 10D matches up versus the K-S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 10D over the Pentax K-S1

 10D K-S1 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Canon 10D

 K-S1 10D 
LaunchedAugust 2014March 2003Newer by 138 months
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution921k118kCrisper screen (+803k dot)

Common features in the Canon 10D and Pentax K-S1

 10D K-S1 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon 10D vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 10D offers outside dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) and the Pentax K-S1 has sizing of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 10D against the K-S1.

Canon 10D vs Pentax K-S1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 10D and K-S1 is 56 and 69 respectively.

Canon 10D vs Pentax K-S1 top view buttons comparison

Canon 10D vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 10D and K-S1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Pentax K-S1 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 10D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 10D vs Pentax K-S1 sensor size comparison

Canon 10D vs Pentax K-S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 10D vs Pentax K-S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 10D as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-S1 as a Portrait photography camera
49
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
77
has manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 10D as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-S1 as a Street photography camera
50
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
73
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (558 grams)
above average high ISO (51,200)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 10D
Sports photography with Pentax K-S1
37
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
69
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (5.4 fps)
not so great battery pack (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 10D Travel photography features
Pentax K-S1 Travel photography features
40
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (6MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
60
lighter than competition (558g)
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (410 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 10D Landscape photography highlights
Pentax K-S1 Landscape photography highlights
44
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8 inch)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
not so great battery pack (410 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 10D Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-S1 Vlogging highlights
9
no video recording
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (558 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
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Canon 10D vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 10D and Pentax K-S1
 Canon EOS 10DPentax K-S1
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 10D Pentax K-S1
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2003-03-31 2014-08-27
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime MII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.7 x 15.1mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 342.8mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 3072 x 2048 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest enhanced ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 7 11
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Pentax KAF2
Available lenses 250 151
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 1.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 118 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 5.4 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 875 gr (1.93 lb) 558 gr (1.23 lb)
Dimensions 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 57 78
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 13.0
DXO Low light rating 571 1061
Other
Battery life - 410 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,900 $339