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Canon S100 vs Pentax E85

Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
48 Overall
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Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
10 Overall
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Canon S100 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Launched December 2011
  • Superseded the Canon S95
  • Replacement is Canon S110
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 S100 vs Pentax E85 Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the Canon S100 versus Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the E85 (12MP) is fairly similar but the S100 (1/1.7") and E85 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The S100 was unveiled 2 years later than the E85 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S100 matches up versus the E85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Pentax E85

					

					

						
 S100 E85 
AnnouncedDecember 2011September 2009Fresher by 28 months
Manually focus  More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Canon S100

					

					

						
 E85 S100 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon S100 and Pentax E85

					

					

						
 S100 E85 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither comes with Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon S100 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S100 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Contrast the Canon S100 versus Pentax E85 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S100 vs the E85.
Canon S100 vs Pentax E85 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and E85 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon S100 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon S100 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and E85.
All in all, each of these cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The S100 offers the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler. The fresher S100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

						Canon S100 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon S100 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon S100 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon S100
Portrait photography with Pentax E85
44
 you can focus manually
 above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
 has face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
 external flash not possible
 resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
20
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon S100 Street photography features
Pentax E85 Street photography features
65
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
47
 screen does not articulate
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon S100 Sports photography highlights
Pentax E85 Sports photography highlights
32
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
 low battery power (200 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect AF
17
 low fps (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon S100 as a Travel photography camera
 Pentax E85 as a Travel photography camera
61
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 low battery power (200 shots)
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
51
 has built in flash
 no Time Lapse function
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not great (32mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon S100 Landscape photography info
Pentax E85 Landscape photography info
50
 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (24mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/1.7")
 low battery power (200 per charge)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
23
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (32mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 manual mode not possible
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon S100 Vlogging details
Pentax E85 Vlogging details
36
 fairly wide (24mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have mic support
22
 wide angle not great (32mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
 no external mic port
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Canon S100 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Pentax E85
 Canon PowerShot S100Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot S100 Pentax Optio E85
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-12-22 2009-09-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.9-5.2
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 7.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 198g (0.44 lb) 145g (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L D-LI95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $429 $0