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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax E85

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7040
Pentax E85
(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
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax E85 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus 7040 and Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 7040 (14MP) and the E85 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7040 was introduced 4 months later than the E85 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 7040 scores vs the E85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Pentax E85

 7040 E85 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Olympus 7040

 E85 7040 

Common features in the Olympus 7040 and Pentax E85

 7040 E85 
LaunchedJanuary 2010September 2009Same age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has specifications of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 7040 versus the E85.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and E85 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7040 and E85.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus 7040 to produce extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7040 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7040 Portrait photography details
Pentax E85 Portrait photography details
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7040 Street photography details
Pentax E85 Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E85 as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
17
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7040
Travel photography with Pentax E85
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
51
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax E85 as a Landscape photography camera
42
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
23
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7040 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E85 as a Vlogging camera
29
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Olympus 7040 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7040 and Pentax E85
 Olympus Stylus 7040Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 7040 Pentax Optio E85
Also Known as mju 7040 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-07 2009-09-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.9-5.2
Macro focus range 2cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 144 grams (0.32 pounds) 145 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - D-LI95
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $299 $0