Nikon P610 vs Pentax E85

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon P610 versus Pentax E85, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the P610 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P610 was revealed 5 years later than the E85 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the P610 scores against the E85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P610 & Pentax Optio E85. The full galleries are available at Nikon P610 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P610 has external dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has specifications of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P610 versus Pentax E85 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the P610 and the E85.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P610 and E85 is 65 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P610 and E85.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon P610 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer P610 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.