Pentax E85 vs Pentax WG-10

Below is a thorough overview of the Pentax E85 and Pentax WG-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are built by Pentax. The image resolution of the E85 (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The E85 was launched 4 years prior to the WG-10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E85 grades versus the WG-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E85 and Pentax WG-10. The complete galleries are available at Pentax E85 Gallery and Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax E85 comes with exterior dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax E85 and Pentax WG-10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E85 compared to the WG-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E85 and WG-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E85 and WG-10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Pentax WG-10 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older E85 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.