Nikon AW130 vs Pentax E85

The following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon AW130 and Pentax E85, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the AW130 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was introduced 5 years after the E85 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the AW130 matches up versus the E85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW130 & Pentax Optio E85. The whole galleries are available at Nikon AW130 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW130 has outer dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the AW130 versus the E85.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and E85 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW130 and E85.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon AW130 to result in extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher AW130 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.