Pentax Optio M85 versus Sony Alpha 850 comparison chart
Edit this comparison chartPentax Optio M85Sony Alpha 850
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Resolution 12 Megapixel 25.72 Megapixel
Sensor size 1/2.3-inch 35.9x24.0
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Digital zoom Yes No
Built-in flash Yes Yes
Video out Yes Yes
Video recording Yes No
File formats JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW - JPEG
USB port USB 2.0 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Firewire port No No
White balance Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Kelvin, Manual, Shadow, Sunny
Self-timer Yes Yes
Bluetooth No No
Weight 128 g 850 g
Dimensions 90x58x19 mm 165.3x116.9x81.9 mm
Storage SDHC, Secure Digital CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Microdrive
Battery Li-Ion Li-Ion
Minimum shutter speed 2 sec Bulb+60 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 sec 1/8000 sec
Maximum resolution 4000x3000 pixels 6048x4032 pixels
Minimum resolution 640x480 pixels 1984x1320 pixels
Auto focus Yes Yes
Manual focus No Yes
Aperture priority No Yes
Shutter priority No Yes
External flash No Yes
Exposure compensation -2EV - +2EV with 1/3EV steps -3EV - +3EV with 1/3EV steps
Video sound Yes No
Frames per second (fps) 30 0
Voice recording Yes No
Optical viewfinder No Yes
Electronic viewfinder No No
LCD size 3-inch 3-inch
LCD monitor Yes Yes
Metering modes Multi-segment Spot
ISO ratings (light sensitivity) auto, 80 - 3200 auto, 100 - 6400

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