Nikon S9300 vs Pentax E85

Let's look closer at the Nikon S9300 versus Pentax E85, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was revealed 2 years after the E85 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S9300 scores versus the E85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9300 and Pentax Optio E85. The full galleries are available at Nikon S9300 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S9300 comes with physical measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax E85 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S9300 and the E85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S9300 and E85 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9300 and E85.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S9300 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger S9300 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.