Nikon P7800 vs Pentax E85

Below is a extensive assessment of the Nikon P7800 and Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the E85 (12MP) is fairly similar but the P7800 (1/1.7") and E85 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The P7800 was released 4 years later than the E85 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the P7800 scores vs the E85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Pentax Optio E85. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7800 features outside dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the P7800 compared to the E85.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and E85 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and E85.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The P7800 provides the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The fresher P7800 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.