Pentax E85 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Here, we will be contrasting the Pentax E85 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The E85 was announced 3 years before the Galaxy Camera 3G and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E85 matches up against the Galaxy Camera 3G in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E85 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax E85 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax E85 has physical 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E85 versus the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E85 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 95 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E85 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G to produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E85 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.