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Pentax K20D vs Pentax E85

Portability
59
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Pentax K20D front
 
Pentax Optio E85 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Pentax K20D vs Pentax E85 Key Specs

Pentax K20D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched June 2008
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K10D
Pentax E85
(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
  • Introduced September 2009
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Pentax K20D vs Pentax E85 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Pentax K20D vs Pentax E85, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the K20D (15MP) and E85 (12MP) and the K20D (APS-C) and E85 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The K20D was released 14 months prior to the E85 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K20D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the K20D scores versus the E85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K20D over the Pentax E85

 K20D E85 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Pentax K20D

 E85 K20D 
IntroducedSeptember 2009June 2008Newer by 14 months

Common features in the Pentax K20D and Pentax E85

 K20D E85 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Pentax K20D vs Pentax E85 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K20D has got external dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the K20D vs the E85.

Pentax K20D vs Pentax E85 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the K20D and E85 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Pentax K20D vs Pentax E85 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K20D vs Pentax E85 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K20D and E85.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K20D because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K20D will show extra detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged K20D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax K20D vs Pentax E85 sensor size comparison

Pentax K20D vs Pentax E85 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K20D vs Pentax E85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K20D as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax E85 as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
decent MP (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax K20D Street photography advice
Pentax E85 Street photography advice
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K20D Sports photography features
Pentax E85 Sports photography features
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
17
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K20D Travel photography highlights
Pentax E85 Travel photography highlights
64
environment sealing
decent MP (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not contain selfie friendly screen
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K20D Landscape photography factors
Pentax E85 Landscape photography factors
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
23
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K20D as a Vlogging camera
Pentax E85 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
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Pentax K20D vs Pentax E85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K20D and Pentax E85
 Pentax K20DPentax Optio E85
General Information
Make Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K20D Pentax Optio E85
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2008-06-25 2009-09-17
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4672 x 3104 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 32-96mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.9-5.2
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 13.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 800 grams (1.76 lbs) 145 grams (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 639 not tested
Other
Battery ID D-LI50 D-LI95
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $700 $0