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Nikon Z50 vs Pentax E85

Portability
74
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Nikon Z50 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Nikon Z50 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Nikon Z50
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched October 2019
Pentax E85
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
  • Introduced September 2009
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Nikon Z50 vs Pentax E85 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Nikon Z50 versus Pentax E85, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and E85 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and E85 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Z50 was unveiled 10 years after the E85 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Z50 scores versus the E85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Pentax E85

 Z50 E85 
IntroducedOctober 2019September 2009Newer by 123 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Nikon Z50

 E85 Z50 

Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Pentax E85

 Z50 E85 

Nikon Z50 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 enjoys exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Z50 versus the E85.

Nikon Z50 vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Z50 and E85 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and E85.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon Z50 will give you greater detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer Z50 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z50 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z50 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z50 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z50 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax E85 Portrait photography highlights
80
focusing manually
MP count good (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z50
Street photography with Pentax E85
73
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides focus by touch
environment proofing
above average ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (397g)
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z50 Sports photography advice
Pentax E85 Sports photography advice
75
MP count good (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
17
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z50 Travel photography advice
Pentax E85 Travel photography advice
77
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
MP count good (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (397g)
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z50 Landscape photography features
Pentax E85 Landscape photography features
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
MP count good (21 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
23
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z50 Vlogging highlights
Pentax E85 Vlogging highlights
71
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (397 grams)
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Nikon Z50 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z50 and Pentax E85
 Nikon Z50Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Make Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Z50 Pentax Optio E85
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-10-10 2009-09-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5568 x 3712 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 209 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 32-96mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.9-5.2
Macro focus range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.00 m
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 397 gr (0.88 lb) 145 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Battery style Built-in -
Battery model EN-EL25 D-LI95
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $857 $0