Panasonic FS12 vs Pentax E85

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FS12 versus Pentax E85, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FS12 (12MP) and the E85 (12MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FS12 was introduced 5 months before the E85 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FS12 scores vs the E85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 & Pentax Optio E85. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FS12 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS12 comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax E85 has measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FS12 versus Pentax E85 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FS12 versus the E85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FS12 and E85 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS12 and E85.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.