Canon G11 vs Pentax E85

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon G11 vs Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G11 (10MP) and the E85 (12MP) is very well matched but the G11 (1/1.7") and E85 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The G11 was revealed 3 months after the E85 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the G11 matches up versus the E85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 and Pentax Optio E85. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon G11 has got physical measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has specifications of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the G11 compared to the E85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and E85 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and E85.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G11 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax E85 will give greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively.