Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E85

Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic F5 versus Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the E85 (12MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The F5 was announced 3 years later than the E85 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the F5 scores vs the E85 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Pentax Optio E85. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 provides outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic F5 versus Pentax E85 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the F5 compared to the E85.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and E85 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and E85.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic F5 to result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent F5 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.