Pentax E85 vs Sony A9

Following is a in depth comparison of the Pentax E85 and Sony A9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the E85 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E85 was manufactured 8 years prior to the A9 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E85 matches up against the A9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E85 & Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are available at Pentax E85 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need 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") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E85 and the A9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E85 and A9 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E85 and A9.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E85 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A9 will give more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E85 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.