Pentax E85 vs Sony WX150
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Pentax E85 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 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.
Pentax E85 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E85 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax E85 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Sony WX150
E85 | WX150 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Pentax E85
WX150 | E85 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | September 2009 | Fresher by 29 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax E85 and Sony WX150
E85 | WX150 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Analyze the Pentax E85 vs Sony WX150 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E85 and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax E85 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Pentax Optio E85 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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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 |