Olympus SP-100 vs Pentax E85

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.