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Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax E85

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
70
Overall
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Pentax K-S1 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Pentax K-S1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed August 2014
  • New Model is Pentax K-S2
Pentax E85
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
  • Introduced September 2009
Photography Glossary

Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax E85 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Pentax K-S1 and Pentax E85, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-S1 (20MP) and E85 (12MP) and the K-S1 (APS-C) and E85 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-S1 was revealed 5 years later than the E85 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the K-S1 grades versus the E85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Pentax E85

 K-S1 E85 
IntroducedAugust 2014September 2009More recent by 61 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Pentax K-S1

 E85 K-S1 

Common features in the Pentax K-S1 and Pentax E85

 K-S1 E85 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax K-S1 provides outer dimensions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-S1 and Pentax E85 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the K-S1 versus the E85.

Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-S1 and E85 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-S1 and E85.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-S1 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-S1 will render more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent K-S1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-S1 Portrait photography factors
Pentax E85 Portrait photography factors
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-S1 Street photography advice
Pentax E85 Street photography advice
73
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (558 grams)
above average high ISO (51,200)
no articulating screen
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax K-S1
Sports photography with Pentax E85
69
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.4 frames per second)
bad battery pack (410 per charge)
17
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-S1 Travel photography advice
Pentax E85 Travel photography advice
60
lighter than competition in class (558g)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (410 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-S1 Landscape photography details
Pentax E85 Landscape photography details
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
bad battery pack (410 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
23
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax K-S1
Vlogging with Pentax E85
33
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (558g)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic port
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Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-S1 and Pentax E85
 Pentax K-S1Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Make Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K-S1 Pentax Optio E85
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-08-27 2009-09-17
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Prime MII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 32-96mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.9-5.2
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.4 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 558 gr (1.23 lb) 145 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1061 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI109 D-LI95
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $339 $0