Olympus SZ-12 vs Pentax E85

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SZ-12 versus Pentax E85, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the E85 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was announced 2 years after the E85 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-12 matches up vs the E85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-12 & Pentax Optio E85. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 has outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-12 vs the E85.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and E85 is 89 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and E85.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-12 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer SZ-12 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.