Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax E85

Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FP5 versus Pentax E85, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the E85 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was manufactured 16 months after the E85 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FP5 grades against the E85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Pentax Optio E85. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 comes with outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FP5 and the E85.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and E85 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and E85.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP5 to produce extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern FP5 provides an edge in sensor technology.