Canon A800 vs Pentax S1

Lets look more closely at the Canon A800 vs Pentax S1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and S1 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A800 was announced within a month of the S1 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A800 grades versus the S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A800 & Pentax Optio S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A800 Gallery & Pentax S1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A800 enjoys physical measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Pentax S1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A800 vs Pentax S1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A800 against the S1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A800 and S1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and S1.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax S1 to give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively.