Nikon S31 vs Pentax E85

Below is a thorough comparison of the Nikon S31 and Pentax E85, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the S31 (10MP) and the E85 (12MP) is fairly close but the S31 (1/2.9") and E85 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S31 was released 3 years later than the E85 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S31 scores vs the E85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S31 and Pentax Optio E85. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S31 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S31 features outside dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Nikon S31 and Pentax E85 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S31 vs the E85.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S31 and E85 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S31 and E85.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S31 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax E85 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger S31 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.