Nikon S9700 vs Pentax E85

On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon S9700 vs Pentax E85, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S9700 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was released 4 years later than the E85 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S9700 grades vs the E85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9700 and Pentax Optio E85. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9700 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9700 features physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S9700 and the E85.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S9700 and E85 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S9700 and E85.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S9700 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern S9700 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.