Nikon L110 vs Pentax E85
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Nikon L110 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
- Released February 2010
- Replaced the Nikon L100
- Successor is Nikon L120
(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
- Launched September 2009

Nikon L110 vs Pentax E85 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon L110 versus Pentax E85, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the L110 (12MP) and the E85 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The L110 was announced 5 months after the E85 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the L110 matches up versus the E85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon L110 vs Pentax E85 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L110 & Pentax Optio E85. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L110 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Pentax E85
L110 | E85 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Nikon L110
E85 | L110 |
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Common features in the Nikon L110 and Pentax E85
L110 | E85 | |||
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Launched | February 2010 | ![]() | September 2009 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Nikon L110 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L110 comes with external dimensions of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon L110 versus Pentax E85 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the L110 against the E85.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L110 and E85 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L110 and E85.
Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files but you really should take the launch date of the cameras into account.

Nikon L110 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L110 vs Pentax E85 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L110 | Pentax Optio E85 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Pentax |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L110 | Pentax Optio E85 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-02-03 | 2009-09-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/2.9-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 13.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 406 grams (0.90 lb) | 145 grams (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") | 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 model | 4 x AA | D-LI95 |
Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $280 | $0 |