Nikon AW100 vs Pentax E85

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon AW100 versus Pentax E85, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the AW100 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was released 24 months after the E85 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the AW100 grades against the E85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW100 and Pentax Optio E85. The complete galleries are available at Nikon AW100 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon AW100 offers physical measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the AW100 vs the E85.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and E85 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the AW100 and E85.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon AW100 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger AW100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.