Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax E85

Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic SZ10 versus Pentax E85, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ10 was revealed 5 years later than the E85 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SZ10 scores vs the E85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 & Pentax Optio E85. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ10 has outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ10 and the E85.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ10 and E85 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ10 and E85.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ10 to result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer SZ10 provides an advantage in sensor tech.