Pentax E85 vs Sony WX30

The following is a extensive review of the Pentax E85 and Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The E85 was launched 22 months prior to the WX30 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E85 scores against the WX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E85 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are available at Pentax E85 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E85 provides physical measurements 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 WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E85 versus the WX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E85 and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E85 and WX30.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX30 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E85 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.