Pentax E85 vs Pentax Q7

The following is a complete assessment of the Pentax E85 and Pentax Q7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both created by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E85 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is very comparable but the E85 (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E85 was revealed 4 years before the Q7 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E85 scores vs the Q7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E85 and Pentax Q7. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax E85 Gallery and Pentax Q7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax E85 features outer 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 Q7 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax E85 and Pentax Q7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E85 and the Q7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E85 and Q7 is 95 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E85 and Q7.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The E85 comes with the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF harder. The more aged E85 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.