Pentax E85 vs Sony RX1

Here, we are evaluating the Pentax E85 vs Sony RX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the E85 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The E85 was unveiled 4 years before the RX1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the E85 grades vs the RX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E85 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are provided at Pentax E85 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account 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") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E85 versus the RX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E85 and RX1 is 95 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E85 and RX1.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E85 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1 will offer you more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older E85 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.