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Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax E85

Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
82
Overall
71
Pentax K-S2 front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Pentax K-S2
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Replaced the Pentax K-S1
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
  • Revealed September 2009
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Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax E85 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax E85, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the K-S2 (20MP) and E85 (12MP) and the K-S2 (APS-C) and E85 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The K-S2 was unveiled 5 years later than the E85 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the K-S2 scores against the E85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Pentax E85

 K-S2 E85 
RevealedFebruary 2015September 2009More recent by 66 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Pentax K-S2

 E85 K-S2 

Common features in the Pentax K-S2 and Pentax E85

 K-S2 E85 
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-S2 has got physical dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Pentax E85 has sizing of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax E85 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the K-S2 compared to the E85.

Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-S2 and E85 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-S2 and E85.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-S2 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-S2 will produce greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent K-S2 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-S2 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E85 as a Portrait photography camera
78
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax K-S2
Street photography with Pentax E85
72
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
heavier than competitors (678g)
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-S2 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax E85 as a Sports photography camera
70
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.4 frames per second)
not so great battery power (410 CIPA)
17
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-S2 Travel photography information
Pentax E85 Travel photography information
65
environment sealing
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
not so great battery power (410 shots)
heavier than competitors (678 grams)
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-S2 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax E85 Landscape photography highlights
77
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
not so great battery power (410 shots)
23
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-S2 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E85 as a Vlogging camera
71
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
heavier than competitors (678 grams)
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-S2 and Pentax E85
 Pentax K-S2Pentax Optio E85
General Information
Make Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K-S2 Pentax Optio E85
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-02-10 2009-09-17
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by PRIME MII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 32-96mm (3.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.9-5.2
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.4fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678g (1.49 lb) 145g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI109 D-LI95
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $581 $0