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Nikon S4300 vs Pentax E85

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Nikon S4300 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Pentax E85
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
  • Launched September 2009
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Nikon S4300 vs Pentax E85 Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Nikon S4300 and Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was announced 2 years after the E85 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S4300 grades versus the E85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Pentax E85

 S4300 E85 
LaunchedFebruary 2012September 2009More modern by 29 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Nikon S4300

 E85 S4300 

Common features in the Nikon S4300 and Pentax E85

 S4300 E85 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Nikon S4300 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S4300 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S4300 and the E85.

Nikon S4300 vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and E85 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S4300 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S4300 and E85.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon S4300 to offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern S4300 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon S4300 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Nikon S4300 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4300 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S4300 Portrait photography details
Pentax E85 Portrait photography details
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S4300 Street photography info
Pentax E85 Street photography info
67
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (139 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S4300 Sports photography information
Pentax E85 Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (180 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
17
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S4300 Travel photography details
Pentax E85 Travel photography details
68
lighter than competitors in class (139g)
has touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery (180 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S4300 Landscape photography details
Pentax E85 Landscape photography details
41
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery (180 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
23
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S4300 Vlogging factors
Pentax E85 Vlogging factors
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (139 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Nikon S4300 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4300 and Pentax E85
 Nikon Coolpix S4300Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix S4300 Pentax Optio E85
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-01 2009-09-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-156mm (6.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/2.9-5.2
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 139 grams (0.31 lbs) 145 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL19 D-LI95
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $119 $0