Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax E85

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.