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Pentax E85 vs Sony WX150

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25
Pentax Optio E85 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Pentax E85 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Pentax E85
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
  • Revealed September 2009
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Pentax E85 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Pentax E85 vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The E85 was introduced 3 years before the WX150 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E85 matches up against the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Sony WX150

 E85 WX150 

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Pentax E85

 WX150 E85 
ReleasedFebruary 2012September 2009Fresher by 29 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Pentax E85 and Sony WX150

 E85 WX150 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Pentax E85 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax E85 provides 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) while the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E85 vs the WX150.

Pentax E85 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E85 and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Pentax E85 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Pentax E85 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E85 and WX150.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to provide greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older E85 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax E85 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Pentax E85 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E85 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax E85 Portrait photography features
Sony WX150 Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
38
resolution is good (18MP)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax E85
Street photography with Sony WX150
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax E85
Sports photography with Sony WX150
17
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax E85
Travel photography with Sony WX150
51
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
71
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax E85 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
23
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
46
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax E85 Vlogging information
Sony WX150 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic jack
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no mic socket
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Pentax E85 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E85 and Sony WX150
 Pentax Optio E85Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio E85 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-09-17 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.9-5.2 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145g (0.32 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI95 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $0 $300