Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E85
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 594g - 122 x 91 x 133mm
- Revealed January 2014
(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
- Introduced September 2009
Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E85 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E85, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SP-100 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SP-100 was released 4 years after the E85 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SP-100 scores versus the E85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E85 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Pentax Optio E85. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-100 over the Pentax E85
SP-100 | E85 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | September 2009 | Newer by 54 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Olympus SP-100
E85 | SP-100 |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-100 and Pentax E85
SP-100 | E85 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 offers outside measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E85 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-100 against the E85.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and E85 is 63 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and E85.
All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger SP-100 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E85 Specifications
Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Pentax Optio E85 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-100 | Pentax Optio E85 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-01-29 | 2009-09-17 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/2.9-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dots | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 594 grams (1.31 lb) | 145 grams (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 91 x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") | 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 | 330 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-92B | D-LI95 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $400 | $0 |