Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax E85

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.