Pentax E85 vs Pentax Q10

Here, we are reviewing the Pentax E85 and Pentax Q10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E85 (12MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The E85 was manufactured 4 years before the Q10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the E85 scores versus the Q10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio E85 and Pentax Q10. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax E85 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E85 features outside dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Pentax E85 and Pentax Q10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E85 compared to the Q10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E85 and Q10 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E85 and Q10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos however you should really consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged E85 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.