Pentax E85 vs Sony A6300

On this page, we will be analyzing the Pentax E85 vs Sony A6300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the E85 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The E85 was launched 7 years prior to the A6300 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E85 scores versus the A6300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E85 and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are available at Pentax E85 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax E85 offers 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) while the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Pentax E85 vs Sony A6300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E85 and the A6300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E85 and A6300 is 95 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E85 and A6300.

As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E85 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6300 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E85 will be behind in sensor innovation.