Pentax E85 vs Pentax W90

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax E85 and Pentax W90, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E85 (12MP) and the W90 (12MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The E85 was unveiled 5 months earlier than the W90 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E85 grades vs the W90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E85 & Pentax Optio W90. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax E85 Gallery & Pentax W90 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E85 offers outside measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has dimensions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E85 vs the W90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E85 and W90 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E85 and W90.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files although you might want to take the age of the products into consideration.