Pentax K-1 vs Pentax E85
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Pentax K-1 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Announced February 2016
- Replacement is Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
- 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
- Released September 2009
Pentax K-1 vs Pentax E85 Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Pentax K-1 and Pentax E85, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the K-1 (36MP) and E85 (12MP) and the K-1 (Full frame) and E85 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe K-1 was released 6 years after the E85 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the K-1 scores against the E85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Pentax K-1 vs Pentax E85 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-1 & Pentax Optio E85. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Pentax E85
K-1 | E85 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | September 2009 | Newer by 79 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Pentax K-1
E85 | K-1 |
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Common features in the Pentax K-1 and Pentax E85
K-1 | E85 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Pentax K-1 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-1 provides outside measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
Compare the Pentax K-1 and Pentax E85 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-1 and the E85.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-1 and E85 is 55 and 95 respectively.
Pentax K-1 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-1 and E85.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-1 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent K-1 provides a benefit in sensor technology.
Pentax K-1 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax K-1 vs Pentax E85 Specifications
Pentax K-1 | Pentax Optio E85 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Pentax |
Model | Pentax K-1 | Pentax Optio E85 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2016-02-17 | 2009-09-17 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 36MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 204800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 33 | - |
Cross focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.9-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.4fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1010 gr (2.23 pounds) | 145 gr (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") | 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 96 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3280 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 760 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI90 | D-LI95 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Launch cost | $1,499 | $0 |