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Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax E85

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
48
Overall
46
Canon PowerShot SX620 HS front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
10
Overall
24

Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Canon SX620 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
  • 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released May 2016
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
  • Introduced September 2009
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Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax E85 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX620 HS and Pentax E85, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and E85 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was manufactured 6 years after the E85 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX620 HS grades vs the E85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Pentax E85

 SX620 HS E85 
IntroducedMay 2016September 2009More modern by 81 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Canon SX620 HS

 E85 SX620 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX620 HS and Pentax E85

 SX620 HS E85 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX620 HS has got outside measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Pentax E85 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX620 HS compared to the E85.

Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX620 HS and E85 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and E85.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to offer you more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher SX620 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Portrait photography details
Pentax E85 Portrait photography details
44
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX620 HS
Street photography with Pentax E85
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (182g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Sports photography highlights
Pentax E85 Sports photography highlights
47
great zoom range (25-625mm 25.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
17
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Travel photography info
Pentax E85 Travel photography info
71
lighter than average (182 grams)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (625mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
51
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX620 HS
Landscape photography with Pentax E85
50
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
23
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX620 HS Vlogging factors
Pentax E85 Vlogging factors
35
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (182 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Canon SX620 HS vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX620 HS and Pentax E85
 Canon PowerShot SX620 HSPentax Optio E85
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Pentax Optio E85
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-05-10 2009-09-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-625mm (25.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.6 f/2.9-5.2
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.5fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182g (0.40 pounds) 145g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 295 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $279 $0