Pentax K-7 vs Pentax E85

Below, we will be evaluating the Pentax K-7 and Pentax E85, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-7 (15MP) and E85 (12MP) and the K-7 (APS-C) and E85 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-7 was unveiled very close to the E85 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the K-7 matches up versus the E85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-7 and Pentax Optio E85. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-7 Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-7 comes with outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Pentax E85 has measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-7 and Pentax E85 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the K-7 compared to the E85.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-7 and E85 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-7 and E85.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-7 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K-7 will result in more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively.