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Pentax E85 vs Ricoh CX4

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25
Pentax Optio E85 front
 
Ricoh CX4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
34
Overall
34

Pentax E85 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs

Pentax E85
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
  • Released September 2009
Ricoh CX4
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2010
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Pentax E85 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax E85 versus Ricoh CX4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Ricoh. The image resolution of the E85 (12MP) and the CX4 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The E85 was revealed 11 months before the CX4 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the E85 scores vs the CX4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Ricoh CX4

 E85 CX4 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Pentax E85

 CX4 E85 
AnnouncedAugust 2010September 2009More recent by 11 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Pentax E85 and Ricoh CX4

 E85 CX4 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Pentax E85 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax E85 offers physical dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Ricoh CX4 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E85 against the CX4.

Pentax E85 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E85 and CX4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Pentax E85 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison

Pentax E85 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E85 and CX4.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax E85 to give you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older E85 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax E85 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison

Pentax E85 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E85 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax E85 Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX4 Portrait photography info
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax E85
Street photography with Ricoh CX4
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax E85 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX4 as a Sports photography camera
17
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax E85 Travel photography information
Ricoh CX4 Travel photography information
51
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
66
lighter than others (205g)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax E85
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX4
23
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
42
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax E85 Vlogging features
Ricoh CX4 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (205 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Pentax E85 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E85 and Ricoh CX4
 Pentax Optio E85Ricoh CX4
General Information
Brand Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax Optio E85 Ricoh CX4
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-09-17 2010-08-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/2.9-5.2 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 grams (0.32 pounds) 205 grams (0.45 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model D-LI95 DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $0 $211