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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax E85

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched August 2009
Pentax E85
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
  • Introduced September 2009
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax E85 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-600 and Pentax E85, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the E85 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was revealed at a similar time to the E85 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-600 grades vs the E85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Pentax E85

 E-600 E85 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Olympus E-600

 E85 E-600 

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Pentax E85

 E-600 E85 
IntroducedAugust 2009September 2009Similar generation
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 offers external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-600 and the E85.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and E85 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and E85.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The E-600 has the bigger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field less difficult.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E85 as a Portrait photography camera
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-600
Street photography with Pentax E85
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 Sports photography info
Pentax E85 Sports photography info
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
17
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-600
Travel photography with Pentax E85
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (500 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography factors
Pentax E85 Landscape photography factors
53
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
low MP (12MP)
not so great battery pack (500 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
23
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E85 as a Vlogging camera
18
no video shooting
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic jack
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Pentax E85
 Olympus E-600Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-600 Pentax Optio E85
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-08-30 2009-09-17
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 32-96mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.9-5.2
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 515 grams (1.14 pounds) 145 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 D-LI95
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $0 $0