Pentax E85 vs Sony RX100

Let's look a bit more closely at the Pentax E85 vs Sony RX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the E85 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") use different sensor measurements.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The E85 was revealed 3 years prior to the RX100 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E85 matches up versus the RX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E85 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are available at Pentax E85 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax E85 offers outer dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check the Pentax E85 vs Sony RX100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E85 vs the RX100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E85 and RX100 is 95 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E85 and RX100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E85 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 will give extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E85 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.