Pentax KP vs Pentax E85

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax KP versus Pentax E85, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the KP (24MP) and E85 (12MP) and the KP (APS-C) and E85 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The KP was released 7 years later than the E85 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the KP scores versus the E85 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax KP and Pentax Optio E85. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax KP Gallery and Pentax E85 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax KP enjoys physical dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has dimensions 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 KP versus Pentax E85 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the KP and the E85.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the KP and E85 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the KP and E85.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The KP featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax KP will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher KP provides a benefit in sensor innovation.