Canon A1400 vs Pentax E85

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A1400 vs Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was introduced 3 years later than the E85 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A1400 scores vs the E85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1400 and Pentax Optio E85. The whole galleries are available at Canon A1400 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1400 has got external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A1400 against the E85.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and E85 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and E85.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon A1400 to result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher A1400 will have an edge in sensor technology.