Canon SX710 HS vs Pentax K-S1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX710 HS versus Pentax K-S1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the SX710 HS (20MP) and the K-S1 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX710 HS was unveiled 5 months after the K-S1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX710 HS matches up versus the K-S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Pentax K-S1. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS offers outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax K-S1 has measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the K-S1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and K-S1 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and K-S1.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The SX710 HS includes the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF trickier.