Pentax E85 vs Sony WX50

Below, we will be contrasting the Pentax E85 and Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The E85 was announced 3 years earlier than the WX50 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E85 matches up versus the WX50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio E85 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are available at Pentax E85 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax E85 offers exterior measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E85 vs the WX50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E85 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E85 and WX50.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX50 to result in extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E85 will be behind in sensor technology.