Reasons to choose Optio S10
Released in 2007, Optio S10 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 110 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Optio S10
vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W17
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
Optio S1038 mm²
Cyber-shot DSC-W17- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Optio S10 and Cyber-shot DSC-W17 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Optio S10MetricCyber-shot DSC-W17
10 MPEffective pixels7.2 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
1.95 µmPixel pitch2.29 µm
3.79 µm²Pixel area5.26 µm²
26.39 MP/cm²Pixel density19 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
110 gWeight197 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageMemory Stick, Memory Stick Pro
Lithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion batteryBattery2x AA
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 S10 and Cyber-shot DSC-W17 have the same sensor area. The Optio S10 has the lighter body. The Optio S10 has the higher effective resolution. The Optio S10 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Cyber-shot DSC-W17
Released in 2005, Cyber-shot DSC-W17 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 7.2 MP effective resolution, and a 197 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.