Canon A800 vs Pentax Efina

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon A800 and Pentax Efina, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and Efina (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A800 was introduced 3 years before the Efina which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon A800 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A800 matches up versus the Efina with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A800 & Pentax Efina. The whole galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 features outer dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A800 and the Efina.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and Efina is 93 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and Efina.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Pentax Efina to resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged A800 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.