Nikon S810c vs Pentax E85

Below is a extensive overview of the Nikon S810c vs Pentax E85, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S810c (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S810c was manufactured 4 years later than the E85 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S810c scores vs the E85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S810c & Pentax Optio E85. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S810c Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S810c comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S810c vs the E85.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S810c and E85 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S810c and E85.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S810c to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer S810c should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.