Olympus SH-50 vs Pentax E85

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SH-50 versus Pentax E85, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was revealed 3 years later than the E85 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SH-50 grades vs the E85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Pentax Optio E85. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-50 features outside measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SH-50 and the E85.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and E85 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-50 and E85.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger SH-50 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.