Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax E85

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SH-1 versus Pentax E85, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was manufactured 4 years after the E85 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SH-1 scores vs the E85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 & Pentax Optio E85. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 provides outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SH-1 against the E85.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and E85 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and E85.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SH-1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.