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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E85

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(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
Pentax E85
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Pentax E85

 A3300 IS E85 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011September 2009More modern by 16 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Canon A3300 IS

 E85 A3300 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Pentax E85

 A3300 IS E85 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and E85 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography information
Pentax E85 Portrait photography information
34
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Street photography camera
Pentax E85 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E85 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
17
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography highlights
Pentax E85 Travel photography highlights
65
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography highlights
Pentax E85 Landscape photography highlights
43
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
23
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging details
Pentax E85 Vlogging details
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic support
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Pentax E85
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISPentax Optio E85
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
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