Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax E85
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax E85 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax E85 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F & Pentax Optio E85. The full galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Pentax E85
PEN-F | E85 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | September 2009 | More modern by 78 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Olympus PEN-F
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Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Pentax E85
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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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus PEN-F vs Pentax E85 Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Pentax Optio E85 | |
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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 |