Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E85
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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
- Announced September 2009
Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E85 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon A3300 IS versus Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A3300 IS was introduced 16 months after the E85 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A3300 IS grades versus the E85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E85 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Pentax Optio E85. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Pentax E85
A3300 IS | E85 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | September 2009 | More modern by 16 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Canon A3300 IS
E85 | A3300 IS |
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Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Pentax E85
A3300 IS | E85 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3300 IS features outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst 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).
Check out the Canon A3300 IS versus Pentax E85 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A3300 IS versus the E85.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and E85 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and E85.
All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon A3300 IS to produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A3300 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E85 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Pentax Optio E85 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Pentax Optio E85 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2009-09-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.9-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149 gr (0.33 lbs) | 145 gr (0.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-8L | D-LI95 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $200 | $0 |