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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E85

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2012
Pentax E85
(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
  • Launched September 2009
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E85 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the SZ7 (14MP) and the E85 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SZ7 was revealed 2 years after the E85 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SZ7 matches up vs the E85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Pentax E85

 SZ7 E85 
LaunchedJanuary 2012September 2009Newer by 29 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Panasonic SZ7

 E85 SZ7 

Common features in the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax E85

 SZ7 E85 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ7 provides exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SZ7 and the E85.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ7 and E85 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ7 and E85.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ7 to show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent SZ7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography details
Pentax E85 Portrait photography details
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic SZ7
Street photography with Pentax E85
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography info
Pentax E85 Sports photography info
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
17
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax E85 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax E85 as a Landscape photography camera
42
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
23
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Vlogging highlights
Pentax E85 Vlogging highlights
35
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax E85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Pentax Optio E85
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-09 2009-09-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.9-5.2
Macro focusing range 4cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 grams (0.29 lbs) 145 grams (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $199 $0