Pentax E85 vs Sony H400

Here is a thorough assessment of the Pentax E85 vs Sony H400, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The E85 was unveiled 5 years before the H400 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E85 matches up versus the H400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E85 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax E85 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax E85 enjoys external dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax E85 vs Sony H400 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E85 versus the H400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E85 and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E85 and H400.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to deliver extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older E85 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.