Pentax E85 vs Sony WX500

Below, we are contrasting the Pentax E85 and Sony WX500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The E85 was announced 6 years prior to the WX500 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E85 scores vs the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E85 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax E85 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E85 enjoys physical measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Pentax E85 and Sony WX500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E85 and the WX500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E85 and WX500 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E85 and WX500.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX500 to give more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E85 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.