Pentax E85 vs Samsung WB850F

In this article, we are matching up the Pentax E85 vs Samsung WB850F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and WB850F (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The E85 was introduced 3 years prior to the WB850F and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the E85 matches up versus the WB850F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio E85 & Samsung WB850F. The whole galleries are available at Pentax E85 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax E85 has exterior 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) while the Samsung WB850F has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E85 against the WB850F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E85 and WB850F is 95 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E85 and WB850F.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB850F to show more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E85 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.