Pentax E85 vs Sony W620

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax E85 versus Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the E85 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The E85 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the W620 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E85 scores vs the W620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio E85 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are available at Pentax E85 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E85 provides outside measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Pentax E85 versus Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E85 against the W620.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E85 and W620 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E85 and W620.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W620 to provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E85 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.