Pentax E85 vs Sony TX1

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax E85 versus Sony TX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the E85 (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is fairly close but the E85 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E85 was announced 2 months later than the TX1 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the E85 scores against the TX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio E85 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are available at Pentax E85 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax E85 offers physical 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 TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Pentax E85 versus Sony TX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E85 compared to the TX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E85 and TX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E85 and TX1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E85 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Pentax E85 will provide you with more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.