Pentax E85 vs Sony H300

Below, we will be analyzing the Pentax E85 and Sony H300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The E85 was released 5 years earlier than the H300 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E85 matches up against the H300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E85 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax E85 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax E85 has got outside measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E85 compared to the H300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E85 and H300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E85 and H300.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony H300 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older E85 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.