Canon A2200 vs Pentax S1
Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
33
95 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
33
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
34
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
34
Canon A2200 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
Canon A2200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
- Launched January 2011
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Revealed March 2011
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon A2200 and Pentax S1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the S1 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A2200 scores versus the S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Pentax S1
| A2200 | S1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Canon A2200
| S1 | A2200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus |
Common features in the Canon A2200 and Pentax S1
| A2200 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | March 2011 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2200 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2200 has outside dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A2200 against the S1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and S1 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Canon A2200 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2200 and S1.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of images although you have to consider the release date of the products into consideration.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A2200 Portrait photography advice
Pentax S1 Portrait photography advice
decent megapixels (14MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports photography with Pentax S1
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
great battery (280 per charge)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Canon A2200 Travel photography features
Pentax S1 Travel photography features
great battery (280 shots)
lighter than competition in class (135g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Canon A2200 Landscape photography details
Pentax S1 Landscape photography details
rather wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
great battery (280 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Canon A2200 Vlogging details
Pentax S1 Vlogging details
rather wide (28mm)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (135g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon A2200 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2200 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Pentax |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A2200 | Pentax Optio S1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2011-03-02 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 135 gr (0.30 pounds) | 157 gr (0.35 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 280 images | 260 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-8L | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $139 | $174 |
