Pentax E85 vs Sony A99 II

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Pentax E85 and Sony A99 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the E85 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E85 was brought out 8 years earlier than the A99 II and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the E85 scores against the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E85 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax E85 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E85 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E85 compared to the A99 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E85 and A99 II is 95 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E85 and A99 II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E85 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A99 II will resolve more detail having its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E85 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.