Panasonic ZS5 vs Pentax E85

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS5 and Pentax E85, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS5 (12MP) and the E85 (12MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS5 was brought out 10 months after the E85 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS5 scores versus the E85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 & Pentax Optio E85. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS5 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS5 has got external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS5 against the E85.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS5 and E85 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS5 and E85.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of files however you really should take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher ZS5 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.