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Canon S110 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon S110 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Canon S110
(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
Pentax I-10
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Pentax I-10

 S110 I-10 
IntroducedSeptember 2012January 2010More recent by 33 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Canon S110

 I-10 S110 

Common features in the Canon S110 and Pentax I-10

 S110 I-10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon S110 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S110 Portrait photography factors
Pentax I-10 Portrait photography factors
41
manual focus
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S110 Street photography features
Pentax I-10 Street photography features
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
supports touch focus
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S110 Sports photography advice
Pentax I-10 Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
low battery life (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
31
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S110 Travel photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Travel photography highlights
64
supports touch focus
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery life (200 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
57
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 Landscape photography info
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography info
50
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
low battery life (200 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
36
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S110
Vlogging with Pentax I-10
37
fairly wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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Canon S110 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Pentax I-10
 Canon PowerShot S110Pentax Optio I-10
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