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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax E85

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
10
Overall
24

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2013
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
  • Revealed September 2009
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax E85 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-ZR400 and Pentax E85, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR400 was released 3 years after the E85 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-ZR400 scores versus the E85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Pentax E85

 EX-ZR400 E85 
RevealedJanuary 2013September 2009More modern by 41 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 E85 EX-ZR400 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR400 and Pentax E85

 EX-ZR400 E85 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR400 has got external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax E85 has specifications 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 vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR400 vs the E85.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and E85 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR400 and E85.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR400 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR400 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography information
Pentax E85 Portrait photography information
39
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Street photography with Pentax E85
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography features
Pentax E85 Sports photography features
57
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
max fps high (30.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (500 shots)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
17
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography details
Pentax E85 Travel photography details
71
good battery life (500 per charge)
lighter than average (205 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
51
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR400
Landscape photography with Pentax E85
52
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery life (500 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
23
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging information
Pentax E85 Vlogging information
33
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (205 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Casio EX-ZR400 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR400 and Pentax E85
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR400Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Company Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 Pentax Optio E85
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-29 2009-09-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.9-5.2
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 30.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205g (0.45 pounds) 145g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 D-LI95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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