Pentax E85 vs Sony RX100 V

The following is a complete overview of the Pentax E85 and Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the E85 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E85 was released 8 years prior to the RX100 V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E85 grades vs the RX100 V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E85 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax E85 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax E85 has outer 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 RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Pentax E85 and Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E85 vs the RX100 V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E85 and RX100 V is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E85 and RX100 V.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E85 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 V will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E85 is going to be behind in sensor tech.