Canon SX700 HS vs Pentax E85

Below is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX700 HS and Pentax E85, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was revealed 4 years later than the E85 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX700 HS grades versus the E85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Pentax Optio E85. The full galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS has external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax E85 has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the E85.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and E85 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and E85.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX700 HS to deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher SX700 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.