Nikon D1X has a
5.0MP APS-C (23.7 x 15.5 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Pentax E85 has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor .
Pentax E85's sensor provides 7MP more than Nikon D1X's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the D1X and E85 sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Nikon D1X has a 13.1x Larger sensor area than Pentax E85. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.