Canon S110 vs Pentax I-10
93 Imaging
36 Features
51 Overall
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93 Imaging
35 Features
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Canon S110 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
- Announced September 2012
- Previous Model is Canon S100
- New Model is Canon S120
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010

Canon S110 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon S110 versus Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the S110 (1/1.7") and I-10 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

The S110 was introduced 2 years later than the I-10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S110 scores vs the I-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon S110 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S110 & Pentax Optio I-10. The whole galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery & Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Pentax I-10
S110 | I-10 | |||
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Introduced | September 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 33 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Canon S110
I-10 | S110 |
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Common features in the Canon S110 and Pentax I-10
S110 | I-10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon S110 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S110 has got exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon S110 versus Pentax I-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S110 against the I-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S110 and I-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and I-10.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The S110 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The more modern S110 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Canon S110 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S110 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S110 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon PowerShot S110 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2010-01-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 5 | Prime |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 198 grams (0.44 lb) | 153 grams (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 48 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 168 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-5L | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $299 | $310 |