Pentax E85 vs Sony NEX-3N

The following is a complete comparison of the Pentax E85 versus Sony NEX-3N, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) and the E85 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The E85 was announced 4 years before the NEX-3N which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the E85 grades against the NEX-3N in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E85 and Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are available at Pentax E85 Gallery and Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax E85 has got outside measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E85 against the NEX-3N.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E85 and NEX-3N is 95 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E85 and NEX-3N.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E85 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-3N will show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E85 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.