Pentax E85 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Here, we will be comparing the Pentax E85 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The E85 was brought out 5 years before the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E85 grades vs the Galaxy Camera 2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E85 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The entire galleries are available at Pentax E85 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax E85 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E85 vs the Galaxy Camera 2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E85 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E85 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E85 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.