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Fujifilm XP120 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Fujifilm FinePix XP120 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Fujifilm XP120 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Fujifilm XP120
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 203g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm XP130
Pentax Efina
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
  • Revealed June 2013
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm XP120 vs Pentax Efina Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm XP120 and Pentax Efina, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP120 was released 3 years after the Efina which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm XP120 scores against the Efina in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP120 over the Pentax Efina

 Fujifilm XP120 Efina 
RevealedJanuary 2017June 2013More modern by 44 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Fujifilm XP120

 Efina Fujifilm XP120 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP120 and Pentax Efina

 Fujifilm XP120 Efina 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP120 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP120 provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax Efina has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm XP120 compared to the Efina.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP120 and Efina is 91 and 97 respectively.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP120 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP120 and Efina.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm XP120 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm XP120 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP120 vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP120 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP120 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Portrait photography camera
41
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
resolution is good (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Street photography highlights
Pentax Efina Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
64
image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than competitors in class (91g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Sports photography details
Pentax Efina Sports photography details
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP120
Travel photography with Pentax Efina
67
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
terrible battery (210 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competitors in class (91 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP120 Landscape photography features
Pentax Efina Landscape photography features
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery (210 CIPA)
38
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5")
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm XP120
Vlogging with Pentax Efina
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
33
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (91g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Fujifilm XP120 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP120 and Pentax Efina
 Fujifilm FinePix XP120Pentax Efina
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP120 Pentax Efina
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Revealed 2017-01-05 2013-06-03
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 9cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 1/8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m (at Auto ISO) 4.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1280 x 720 @ 60p / Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 203 gr (0.45 pounds) 91 gr (0.20 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 pictures 200 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, group shot) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $229 $10