Canon S100 vs Pentax RZ10

The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon S100 vs Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly similar but the S100 (1/1.7") and RZ10 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The S100 was manufactured 6 months after the RZ10 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S100 grades vs the RZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The entire galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S100 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S100 versus the RZ10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and RZ10 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and RZ10.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S100 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax RZ10 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.