Pentax E85 vs Sony A77

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Pentax E85 vs Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the E85 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E85 was announced 3 years before the A77 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E85 matches up against the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E85 & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are available at Pentax E85 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax E85 features outside 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 A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E85 compared to the A77.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E85 and A77 is 95 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E85 and A77.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E85 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 will show greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E85 will be behind in sensor tech.