Pentax E85 vs Sony A35

Here, we will be analyzing the Pentax E85 and Sony A35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the E85 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E85 was announced 24 months earlier than the A35 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E85 grades versus the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E85 & Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax E85 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E85 features outside measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax E85 and Sony A35 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E85 vs the A35.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E85 and A35 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E85 and A35.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E85 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A35 will produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E85 will be behind in sensor tech.