Canon S95 vs Pentax E85

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon S95 vs Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the E85 (12MP) is very similar but the S95 (1/1.7") and E85 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The S95 was released 15 months after the E85 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the S95 matches up vs the E85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S95 & Pentax Optio E85. The complete galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S95 features physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax E85 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S95 and the E85.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and E85 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and E85.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S95 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax E85 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent S95 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.