Pentax E85 vs Samsung ST700

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Pentax E85 vs Samsung ST700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and ST700 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The E85 was manufactured 15 months earlier than the ST700 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E85 scores vs the ST700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E85 and Samsung ST700. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax E85 Gallery and Samsung ST700 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax E85 provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung ST700 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E85 compared to the ST700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E85 and ST700 is 95 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E85 and ST700.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Samsung ST700 to show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E85 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.