Pentax S1 features a 28-140 mm F3.5-5.5 5× zoom lens whereas Canon SX210 IS features a 28-392 mm F3.1-5.9 14× zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.10, Canon SX210 IS is faster than Pentax S1 at this focal length.
On the tele end, Canon SX210 IS has 252mm longer telezoom reach than the Pentax S1. However, with a max aperture of f5.50, Pentax S1 is faster at widest end.
Wide Coverage
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Max Aperture at Tele
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Max Aperture at Wide
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In this section, we rank and compare Pentax S1 and Canon SX210 IS for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Pentax S1 for Portrait Photography
Canon SX210 IS for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Pentax S1 for Street Photography
Canon SX210 IS for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Pentax S1 for Sports Photography
Canon SX210 IS for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 260 shots
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
392 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3200s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Pentax S1 for Daily Photography
Canon SX210 IS for Daily Photography
Compact Body
157g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
220g
14.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Pentax S1 for Landscape Photography
Canon SX210 IS for Landscape Photography
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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You may have already made your decision regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Pentax S1 and the Canon SX210 IS, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Pentax S1 and Canon SX210 IS scores compare:
Pentax S1
Ranked
#254 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#903 out of 1279 in all Cameras
Canon SX210 IS
Ranked
#193 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#813 out of 1279 in all Cameras
Canon SX210 IS has a higher Overall Score than the Pentax S1 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
General |
Pentax Optio S1 |
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS |
Brand |
Pentax |
Canon |
Announced |
2011-03-02 |
2010-06-16 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CCD |
CCD |
Size |
1/2.3-inch |
1/2.3-inch |
Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
Megapixels |
14 megapixels |
14 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
4288 x 3216 |
4320 x 3240 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
1,600 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
80 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
9 |
9 |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
28-140 mm (5×) |
28-392 mm (14×) |
Max Aperture |
F3.5-5.5 |
F3.1-5.9 |
Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
5cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
2.70" |
3.00" |
Resolution |
230k dots |
230k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/1500s |
1/3200s |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Custom White Balance |
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Built-in Image Stabilization |
Sensor-shift |
Optical |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
3.90 m |
3.50 m |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
Multi-Segment Metering |
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Average Metering |
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Spot Metering |
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Partial Metering |
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AF-Area Metering |
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Center Weighted Metering |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
H.264 |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Eye-Fi Connected |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
157g |
220g |
Dimensions |
114 x 58 x 28mm |
103 x 61 x 38mm |
Battery Life |
260 shots |
n/a |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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