Canon G3 X vs Pentax E85

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon G3 X versus Pentax E85, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the G3 X (20MP) and E85 (12MP) and the G3 X (1") and E85 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G3 X was announced 5 years after the E85 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon G3 X being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G3 X grades vs the E85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G3 X and Pentax Optio E85. The whole galleries are available at Canon G3 X Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G3 X features external dimensions of 123mm x 77mm x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") and a weight of 733 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G3 X compared to the E85.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G3 X and E85 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 X and E85.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G3 X having a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon G3 X will offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger G3 X should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.