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Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax S1

Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Succeeded the Canon SX200 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX230 HS
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed March 2011
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Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax S1 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the S1 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was announced 8 months before the S1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX210 IS matches up against the S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Pentax S1

 SX210 IS S1 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Canon SX210 IS

 S1 SX210 IS 
RevealedMarch 2011June 2010More recent by 8 months

Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Pentax S1

 SX210 IS S1 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX210 IS has got external measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Pentax S1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX210 IS vs the S1.

Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and S1 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and S1.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you should really consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older SX210 IS will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Portrait photography camera
37
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Street photography information
Pentax S1 Street photography information
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (220g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Sports photography information
Pentax S1 Sports photography information
43
excellent zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX210 IS as a Travel photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than others (220 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (392mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
64
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography factors
Pentax S1 Landscape photography factors
48
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
42
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX210 IS Vlogging information
Pentax S1 Vlogging information
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (220g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Pentax S1
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISPentax Optio S1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Pentax Optio S1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-06-16 2011-03-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 220g (0.49 pounds) 157g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $226 $174