Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 vs Pentax Optio E85

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 and the Pentax Optio E85, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 was introduced in February 2014 and Pentax Optio E85 was introduced in September 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 over Pentax Optio E85.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pentax Optio E85 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 has a 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution and Pentax Optio E85 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 features a 18.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 12,800. Pentax Optio E85 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 can take pictures up to 4896 x 3672 resolution. Pentax Optio E85 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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USB Inputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.

Battery

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 comes with NP-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 470 shots and Pentax Optio E85 comes with D-LI95 battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo card slot. Pentax Optio E85 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350, and up to 1/2000 sec on Pentax Optio E85. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps. Pentax Optio E85 can shoot continuously up to 1.1 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4.30 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 and 3.00 m on Pentax Optio E85..

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 body has dimensions of 96 x 55 x 26 mm (3.78 x 2.17 x 1.02") and Pentax Optio E85 body has dimensions of 93 x 58 x 24 mm (3.66 x 2.28 x 0.94"). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 weighs 137 g (0.30 lb / 4.83 oz) and Pentax Optio E85 weighs 145 g (0.32 lb / 5.11 oz).

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350

Pentax Optio E85

96 mm

55 mm

93 mm

58 mm