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Nikon AW100 vs Pentax E85

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix AW100 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Nikon AW100 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Nikon AW100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Updated by Nikon AW110
Pentax E85
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
  • Announced September 2009
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Nikon AW100 vs Pentax E85 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Pentax E85

 AW100 E85 
AnnouncedAugust 2011September 2009Newer by 24 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Nikon AW100

 E85 AW100 

Common features in the Nikon AW100 and Pentax E85

 AW100 E85 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Nikon AW100 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon AW100 vs Pentax E85 size comparison

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

Nikon AW100 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW100 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon AW100 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Nikon AW100 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW100 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW100 Portrait photography info
Pentax E85 Portrait photography info
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW100 as a Street photography camera
Pentax E85 as a Street photography camera
55
environment proof
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon AW100
Sports photography with Pentax E85
33
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
17
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW100 Travel photography factors
Pentax E85 Travel photography factors
67
environment proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon AW100
Landscape photography with Pentax E85
41
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
23
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW100 Vlogging info
Pentax E85 Vlogging info
29
decently wide (28mm)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing microphone support
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Nikon AW100 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW100 and Pentax E85
 Nikon Coolpix AW100Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW100 Pentax Optio E85
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-08-24 2009-09-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.9-5.2
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.00 m
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 178g (0.39 lbs) 145g (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID EN-EL12 D-LI95
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $299 $0