Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax Efina

The following is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax Efina, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and Efina (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X30 was brought out 15 months after the Efina which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm X30 grades against the Efina in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X30 and Pentax Efina. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X30 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm X30 features external dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has specifications of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

See the Fujifilm X30 vs Pentax Efina in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X30 against the Efina.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X30 and Efina is 80 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X30 and Efina.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X30 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax Efina will resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X30 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.