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Canon S95 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S95 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon S95 vs Pentax I-10 Key Specs

Canon S95
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Superseded the Canon S90
  • Newer Model is Canon S100
Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Canon S95 vs Pentax I-10 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon S95 versus Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is very comparable but the S95 (1/1.7") and I-10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S95 was launched 11 months after the I-10 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S95 matches up versus the I-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Pentax I-10

 S95 I-10 
AnnouncedNovember 2010January 2010More modern by 11 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Canon S95

 I-10 S95 

Common features in the Canon S95 and Pentax I-10

 S95 I-10 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon S95 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon S95 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax I-10 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S95 compared to the I-10.

Canon S95 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and I-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Pentax I-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon S95 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and I-10.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S95 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax I-10 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger S95 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon S95 vs Pentax I-10 sensor size comparison

Canon S95 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S95 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S95 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Portrait photography camera
40
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/500s)
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S95 Street photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Street photography highlights
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S95 Sports photography highlights
Pentax I-10 Sports photography highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S95 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Travel photography camera
64
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
57
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S95
Landscape photography with Pentax I-10
52
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
36
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S95
Vlogging with Pentax I-10
32
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Canon S95 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S95 and Pentax I-10
 Canon PowerShot S95Pentax Optio I-10
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot S95 Pentax Optio I-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-11-23 2010-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.50 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 gr (0.43 pounds) 153 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery model NB-6L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots - Single
Launch pricing $495 $310