Pentax E85 vs Pentax E90

The following is a detailed assessment of the Pentax E85 versus Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both offered by Pentax. The image resolution of the E85 (12MP) and the E90 (10MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The E85 was revealed 4 months prior to the E90 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E85 grades vs the E90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio E85 & Pentax Optio E90. The full galleries are available at Pentax E85 Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E85 has external measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax E90 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E85 and the E90.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E85 and E90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E85 and E90.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax E85 to deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.