Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E85
Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
28
94 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
28
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
10 Overall
25
95 Imaging
35 Features
10 Overall
25
Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Launched July 2009
- Other Name is mju Tough 6000
Pentax E85
(Full Review)
(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
Photography Glossary Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E85 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 6000 (10MP) and the E85 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 6000 grades versus the E85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Pentax Optio E85. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Pentax E85
| 6000 | E85 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Olympus 6000
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Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Pentax E85
| 6000 | E85 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2009 |  | September 2009 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display measurements |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 6000 offers external measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 versus the E85.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and E85 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and E85.
All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax E85 to resolve greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography details
Pentax E85 Portrait photography details
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Olympus 6000 Street photography features
Pentax E85 Street photography features
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Pentax E85 Sports photography information
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Olympus 6000 Travel photography details
Pentax E85 Travel photography details
weather proofing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Olympus 6000 Landscape photography info
Pentax E85 Landscape photography info
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Olympus 6000 Vlogging advice
Pentax E85 Vlogging advice
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax E85 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Pentax Optio E85 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Pentax Optio E85 |
| Other name | mju Tough 6000 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2009-07-01 | 2009-09-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 50 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.9-5.2 |
| Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 179 gr (0.39 pounds) | 145 gr (0.32 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 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 ID | - | D-LI95 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $259 | $0 |