Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax E85
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Released February 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
- Launched September 2009
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax E85 Overview
Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax E85, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the E85 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SZ-10 was launched 17 months after the E85 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-10 matches up vs the E85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax E85 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 & Pentax Optio E85. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Pentax E85
SZ-10 | E85 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | September 2009 | More modern by 17 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Olympus SZ-10
E85 | SZ-10 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax E85
SZ-10 | E85 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 offers exterior measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has measurements 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 SZ-10 vs Pentax E85 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ-10 vs the E85.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and E85 is 90 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and E85.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-10 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SZ-10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax E85 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Pentax Optio E85 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus SZ-10 | Pentax Optio E85 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-02-08 | 2009-09-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/2.9-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.10 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) | 145 gr (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | D-LI95 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $0 |