Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E85
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Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
- Announced September 2009
Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E85 Overview
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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E85 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Pentax E85
F5 | E85 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | September 2009 | More recent by 41 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Panasonic F5
E85 | F5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Pentax E85
F5 | E85 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic F5 vs Pentax E85 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Pentax Optio E85 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Pentax Optio E85 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2009-09-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/2.9-5.2 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.70 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121 grams (0.27 lb) | 145 grams (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 250 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI95 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $100 | $0 |