Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax E85

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH6 versus Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the E85 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was unveiled 2 years later than the E85 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FH6 matches up against the E85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Pentax Optio E85. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FH6 versus the E85.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and E85 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and E85.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FH6 to provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FH6 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.