Pentax E85 vs Sony NEX-C3

Below, we are contrasting the Pentax E85 vs Sony NEX-C3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the E85 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The E85 was manufactured 23 months earlier than the NEX-C3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E85 scores against the NEX-C3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio E85 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax E85 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax E85 has got external measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony NEX-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax E85 vs Sony NEX-C3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E85 compared to the NEX-C3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E85 and NEX-C3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E85 and NEX-C3.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E85 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-C3 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E85 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.