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Pentax E85 vs Pentax W80

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25
Pentax Optio E85 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Pentax E85 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

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
  • Launched September 2009
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced June 2009
Photography Glossary

Pentax E85 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Pentax E85 vs Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are offered by Pentax. The image resolution of the E85 (12MP) and the W80 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The E85 was announced 3 months after the W80 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the E85 matches up versus the W80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Pentax W80

 E85 W80 
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Pentax E85

 W80 E85 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Pentax E85 and Pentax W80

 E85 W80 
IntroducedSeptember 2009June 2009Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Pentax E85 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax E85 has exterior dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E85 vs the W80.

Pentax E85 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E85 and W80 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Pentax E85 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Pentax E85 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E85 and W80.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of images but you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account.

Pentax E85 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Pentax E85 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E85 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax E85 Portrait photography details
Pentax W80 Portrait photography details
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax E85 Street photography advice
Pentax W80 Street photography advice
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
weather sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax E85 Sports photography details
Pentax W80 Sports photography details
17
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
24
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax E85 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
64
weather sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax E85 Landscape photography info
Pentax W80 Landscape photography info
23
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
37
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
weather sealing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax E85 Vlogging information
Pentax W80 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic support
25
fairly wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Pentax E85 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E85 and Pentax W80
 Pentax Optio E85Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax Optio E85 Pentax Optio W80
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-09-17 2009-06-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.2 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.5"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lbs) 156 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID D-LI95 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $0 $250