Pentax E85 vs Sony HX50V

Lets take a closer look at the Pentax E85 and Sony HX50V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The E85 was announced 4 years earlier than the HX50V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E85 matches up versus the HX50V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E85 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The whole galleries are available at Pentax E85 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax E85 offers exterior dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax E85 and Sony HX50V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E85 against the HX50V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E85 and HX50V is 95 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E85 and HX50V.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX50V to render more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E85 will be behind in sensor tech.