Reasons to choose Optio LS1000
Released in 2010, Optio LS1000 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 150 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Optio LS1000
vs Pentax Optio LS1100
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Optio LS100028 mm²
Optio LS1100- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Optio LS1000 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Optio LS1000MetricOptio LS1100
14 MPEffective pixels14 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.43 µmPixel pitch1.41 µm
2.03 µm²Pixel area1.98 µm²
49.19 MP/cm²Pixel density50.5 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
150 gWeight114 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Optio LS1000 has the larger sensor area. The Optio LS1100 has the lighter body. The Optio LS1000 and Optio LS1100 have the same effective resolution. The Optio LS1000 and Optio LS1100 were both released in 2010. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Optio LS1100
Released in 2010, Optio LS1100 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 114 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.