Pentax E85 vs Samsung NX500

Here, we will be analyzing the Pentax E85 vs Samsung NX500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the E85 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E85 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the NX500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the E85 grades against the NX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E85 and Samsung NX500. The full galleries are available at Pentax E85 Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax E85 comes with physical measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Samsung NX500 has proportions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E85 vs the NX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E85 and NX500 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E85 and NX500.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E85 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX500 will show extra detail having an extra 16MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E85 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.