Pentax E85 vs Pentax Q

Let's take a more detailed look at the Pentax E85 vs Pentax Q, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Pentax. The resolution of the E85 (12MP) and the Q (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The E85 was released 21 months prior to the Q making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the E85 grades against the Q in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio E85 and Pentax Q. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax E85 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax E85 enjoys physical 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 Q has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

See the Pentax E85 vs Pentax Q in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E85 compared to the Q.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E85 and Q is 95 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E85 and Q.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs though you will need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older E85 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.