Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax E85

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic XS1 and Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the XS1 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The XS1 was manufactured 3 years later than the E85 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the XS1 matches up against the E85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 and Pentax Optio E85. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic XS1 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic XS1 features outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Panasonic XS1 and Pentax E85 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the XS1 versus the E85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the XS1 and E85 is 97 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XS1 and E85.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic XS1 to give you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer XS1 should have an advantage in sensor tech.