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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax E85

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Revealed January 2016
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
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax E85 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax E85, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and E85 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and E85 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The PEN-F was revealed 6 years after the E85 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the PEN-F grades against the E85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Pentax E85

 PEN-F E85 
IntroducedJanuary 2016September 2009More modern by 78 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Olympus PEN-F

 E85 PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax E85

 PEN-F E85 

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F provides external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax E85 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the PEN-F against the E85.

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and E85 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and E85.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will produce greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger PEN-F is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography factors
Pentax E85 Portrait photography factors
75
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Street photography camera
Pentax E85 as a Street photography camera
84
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E85 as a Sports photography camera
67
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
terrible battery pack (330 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
17
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Travel photography features
Pentax E85 Travel photography features
75
provides focus via touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (330 CIPA)
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography details
Pentax E85 Landscape photography details
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
terrible battery pack (330 shots)
23
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Vlogging factors
Pentax E85 Vlogging factors
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic jack
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Pentax E85
 Olympus PEN-FPentax Optio E85
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus PEN-F Pentax Optio E85
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-01-27 2009-09-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 32-96mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.9-5.2
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 427g (0.94 lb) 145g (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 894 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 D-LI95
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,000 $0