In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS 1100D and Pentax K-S1. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS 1100D | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 9.97 cm | 9.3 cm |
| Width | 12.99 cm | 12 cm |
| Depth | 7.79 cm | 7 cm |
| Weight | 495 g | 485 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, polycarbonate resin | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Black |
| SENSOR | Canon EOS 1100D | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.0 Megapixel | 20.12 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 12,600,000 pixels | 20,420,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,000,000 pixels | 20,120,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.2 x 14.7 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| Sensor Features | - | Special Protect (SP) coating |
| PROCESSOR | Canon EOS 1100D | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 4 | PRIME MII |
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| LENS | Canon EOS 1100D | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF/EF-S | Pentax KAF2 |
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| FOCUSING | Canon EOS 1100D | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 9 | 11 |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS 1100D | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - eye-level mirror pentaprism | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.8x | 0.95x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +0.5 | -2.5 to +1.5 |
| Viewfinder Frames | Autofocus frame | - |
| Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, white balance, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS 1100D | Pentax K-S1 |
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| ISO (Max) | 6400 | 51200 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-51200 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-6400, ISO auto (100-6400) | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 63 | 77 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, depth-of-field, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, shutter & aperture priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, sports mode | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, museum, surf & snow, PET, Blue Sky, food, night scene, sunset, candle, night snapshot, night scene with portrait, kids, Stage, night scene HDR, moving object, forest, backlight silhouette |
| Special Effects | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait | Natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Bleach Bypass, Radiant, Reversal Film, Tone Expansion, Cold vintage, Colour Fade, Bold Monochrome, Unicolour Bold, Clear Tone, Warm Fade, Brilliant Colour, Infrared Filter |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/6000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Canon EOS 1100D | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Type | 2.7" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 230,400 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Colour control, display brightness control |
| FLASH | Canon EOS 1100D | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 9.2 | 10 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS 1100D | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Mono |
| Microphone Features | - | Sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Canon EOS 1100D | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Image Storage | RAW 4272 x 2848 JPEG 4272 x 2848 JPEG 3088 x 2056 JPEG 2256 x 1504 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 720 x 480 |
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| Video Capture | MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS 1100D | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Battery Type | Canon LP-E10 Lithium Ion | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon LP-E10 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 650 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) Photo shooting - 700 shots (at 0 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) |
Photo shooting - 480 shots (50% flash usage) Playback - 4.5 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS 1100D | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Canon EOS 1100D | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 3 frames per second | 3 frames per second, 5.4 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight tone priority, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, built-in help guide, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready | RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera film editing, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, hue control, Eye-Fi Card Ready, LED body illumination |
| OTHERS | Canon EOS 1100D | Pentax K-S1 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, audio / video cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon ImageBrowser, Canon Remote Capture, Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor | Drivers & Utilities |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
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