Pentax E85 vs Sony HX350

Here, we are matching up the Pentax E85 vs Sony HX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The E85 was launched 8 years prior to the HX350 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E85 grades versus the HX350 in relation to 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-HX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax E85 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Pentax E85 comes with outside dimensions 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 HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E85 and the HX350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E85 and HX350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E85 and HX350.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX350 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E85 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.