In depth comparison and review of Pentax K-S1 and Canon EOS M10. 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 | Pentax K-S1 | Canon EOS M10 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 9.3 cm | 6.66 cm |
| Width | 12 cm | 10.8 cm |
| Depth | 7 cm | 3.5 cm |
| Weight | 485 g | 265 g |
| Enclosure Colour | White | Black | Black | White |
| SENSOR | Pentax K-S1 | Canon EOS M10 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.12 Megapixel | 18.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,420,000 pixels | 18,500,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,120,000 pixels | 18,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Special Protect (SP) coating | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| PROCESSOR | Pentax K-S1 | Canon EOS M10 |
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| Image Processor | PRIME MII | DIGIC 6 |
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| LENS | Pentax K-S1 | Canon EOS M10 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Pentax KAF2 | Canon EF-M |
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| FOCUSING | Pentax K-S1 | Canon EOS M10 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 49 |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Pentax K-S1 | Canon EOS M10 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | - |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.95x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +1.5 | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | - | 1.6 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Pentax K-S1 | Canon EOS M10 |
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| ISO (Max) | 51200 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | 100-51200 | 100-12800 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) | ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot, partial |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 77 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, shutter & aperture priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | 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 | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, self-portrait, food, sports mode, handheld night scene |
| Special Effects | 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 | Sepia, Neutral, purple, blue, green, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting, Standard |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | 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) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-22 (ISO 100) | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Pentax K-S1 | Canon EOS M10 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
| Display Features | Colour control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Pentax K-S1 | Canon EOS M10 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10 | 5 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, 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 | Flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Pentax K-S1 | Canon EOS M10 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, DNG (RAW) + JPEG, DNG (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Pentax K-S1 | Canon EOS M10 |
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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, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Image Storage | - | RAW 5184 x 3456 RAW 4608 x 3456 RAW 5184 x 2912 RAW 3456 x 3456 JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 4320 x 2880 JPEG 2880 x 1920 JPEG 2304 x 1536 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 3840 x 2880 JPEG 2560 x 1920 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 5184 x 2912 JPEG 4320 x 2432 JPEG 2880 x 1616 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 720 x 408 JPEG 3456 x 3456 JPEG 2880 x 2880 JPEG 1920 x 1920 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps |
MPEG-4 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps MPEG-4 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Pentax K-S1 | Canon EOS M10 |
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| Battery Type | Pentax D-Li109 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E12 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Pentax D-Li109 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 480 shots (50% flash usage) Playback - 4.5 hours |
Photo shooting - 255 shots (at 23 °C) Photo shooting - 210 shots (at 0 °C) |
| CONNECTIONS | Pentax K-S1 | Canon EOS M10 |
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| Interface | HDMI | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 HDMI |
| FEATURES | Pentax K-S1 | Canon EOS M10 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 5.4 frames per second | 4.6 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | 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 | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, highlight tone priority, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Hybrid Auto, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction |
| OTHERS | Pentax K-S1 | Canon EOS M10 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, eyecup, shoe cap | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities | Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon EOS Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
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