Pentax E85 vs Sony A9 II

Below, we will be evaluating the Pentax E85 versus Sony A9 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the E85 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E85 was introduced 11 years prior to the A9 II which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E85 grades versus the A9 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E85 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Pentax E85 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax E85 comes with outer dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E85 against the A9 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E85 and A9 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E85 and A9 II.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E85 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will offer more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E85 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.