Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax E85
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64 Overall
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Previous Model is Panasonic FZ100
- Successor is Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
- Released September 2009
Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax E85 Overview
In this article, we are evaluating the Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax E85, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ200 (12MP) and the E85 (12MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FZ200 was brought out 2 years after the E85 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FZ200 matches up versus the E85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax E85 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 & Pentax Optio E85. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ200 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Pentax E85
FZ200 | E85 | |||
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Released | July 2012 | September 2009 | More modern by 35 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Panasonic FZ200
E85 | FZ200 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax E85
FZ200 | E85 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ200 has got outer measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax E85 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ200 versus the E85.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ200 and E85 is 65 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ200 and E85.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you will want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher FZ200 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax E85 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Pentax Optio E85 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | Pentax Optio E85 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-07-18 | 2009-09-17 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.9-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,312k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/4000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 588g (1.30 pounds) | 145g (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") | 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 37 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 19.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 114 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI95 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $499 | $0 |