Pentax K-30 vs Pentax E85

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Pentax K-30 vs Pentax E85, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-30 (16MP) and E85 (12MP) and the K-30 (APS-C) and E85 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The K-30 was released 3 years later than the E85 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the K-30 grades versus the E85 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-30 and Pentax Optio E85. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-30 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-30 features outside dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax E85 has measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the K-30 versus the E85.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-30 and E85 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-30 and E85.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-30 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-30 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer K-30 provides a benefit in sensor tech.