Canon 70D vs Pentax E85

On this page, we are looking at the Canon 70D and Pentax E85, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and E85 (12MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and E85 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The 70D was brought out 4 years after the E85 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 70D matches up against the E85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 70D and Pentax Optio E85. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 70D Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 70D enjoys outer measurements of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Canon 70D and Pentax E85 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 70D and the E85.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 70D and E85 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 70D and E85.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 70D featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 70D will offer you greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger 70D should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.