Nikon S8200 vs Pentax E85

The following is a complete review of the Nikon S8200 and Pentax E85, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was manufactured 24 months after the E85 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the S8200 grades vs the E85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Pentax Optio E85. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8200 comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S8200 versus the E85.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S8200 and E85 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8200 and E85.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S8200 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer S8200 should have a benefit in sensor tech.