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Pentax E85 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25
Pentax Optio E85 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Pentax E85 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Pentax E85
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 145g - 93 x 58 x 24mm
  • Revealed September 2009
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Revealed May 2020
  • Updated by Sony ZV-1 II
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Pentax E85 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Pentax E85 and Sony ZV-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the E85 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") use different sensor size.

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The E85 was introduced 11 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E85 matches up against the ZV-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E85 over the Sony ZV-1

 E85 ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Pentax E85

 ZV-1 E85 
RevealedMay 2020September 2009Fresher by 130 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax E85 and Sony ZV-1

 E85 ZV-1 

Pentax E85 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax E85 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E85 compared to the ZV-1.

Pentax E85 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E85 and ZV-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Pentax E85 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Pentax E85 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E85 and ZV-1.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E85 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony ZV-1 will show more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E85 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax E85 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Pentax E85 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E85 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax E85 Portrait photography details
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography details
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
73
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax E85 Street photography information
Sony ZV-1 Street photography information
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
85
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
offers touch focus
lighter than others in class (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax E85 Sports photography advice
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography advice
17
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
71
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (24.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax E85 Travel photography features
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography features
51
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
81
lighter than others in class (294 grams)
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax E85 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Landscape photography camera
23
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
70
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery pack (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax E85
Vlogging with Sony ZV-1
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
86
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone support
lighter than others in class (294 grams)
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Pentax E85 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E85 and Sony ZV-1
 Pentax Optio E85Sony ZV-1
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio E85 Sony ZV-1
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-09-17 2020-05-27
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 32-96mm (3.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture f/2.9-5.2 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options - Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145g (0.32 pounds) 294g (0.65 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 58 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI95 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $750