Olympus 8010 vs Pentax E85

Lets look closer at the Olympus 8010 vs Pentax E85, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the E85 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was introduced 5 months later than the E85 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 8010 grades vs the E85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Pentax Optio E85. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 8010 comes with outside dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 8010 versus the E85.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and E85 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and E85.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus 8010 to offer you greater detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively.