Canon G16 vs Pentax E85

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon G16 and Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the E85 (12MP) is pretty close but the G16 (1/1.7") and E85 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The G16 was introduced 4 years after the E85 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G16 matches up against the E85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G16 and Pentax Optio E85. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G16 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon G16 offers outer measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has specifications of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Canon G16 and Pentax E85 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the G16 versus the E85.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G16 and E85 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and E85.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The G16 provides the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The more modern G16 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.