Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax E85

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-P5 vs Pentax E85, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was manufactured 4 years later than the E85 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-P5 scores versus the E85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Pentax Optio E85. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 offers external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-P5 versus the E85.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and E85 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and E85.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-P5 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent E-P5 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.