Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Pentax Efina

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon ELPH 350 HS versus Pentax Efina, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and Efina (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was manufactured 21 months later than the Efina making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the ELPH 350 HS scores against the Efina when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS & Pentax Efina. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 350 HS enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 350 HS and the Efina.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 350 HS and Efina is 95 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 350 HS and Efina.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 350 HS to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 350 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.