Nikon L20 vs Pentax E85

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon L20 and Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the L20 (10MP) and the E85 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L20 was brought out 7 months before the E85 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the L20 scores against the E85 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Pentax Optio E85. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L20 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L20 enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax E85 has measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with 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 select at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the L20 compared to the E85.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L20 and E85 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L20 and E85.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax E85 to offer more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged L20 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.