Pentax E85 vs Ricoh PX

Its time to look more in depth at the Pentax E85 vs Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Pentax and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and PX (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The E85 was revealed 23 months prior to the PX making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E85 scores against the PX when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio E85 and Ricoh PX. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax E85 Gallery and Ricoh PX Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E85 comes with outside measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E85 compared to the PX.

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

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E85 and PX.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh PX to render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged E85 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.