Leica TL vs Pentax Efina

Below is a in depth comparison of the Leica TL vs Pentax Efina, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Leica and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TL (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is pretty similar but the TL (APS-C) and Efina (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The TL was introduced 3 years later than the Efina and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Leica TL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the TL scores against the Efina in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica TL & Pentax Efina. The whole galleries are provided at Leica TL Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Leica TL provides outside dimensions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TL versus the Efina.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TL and Efina is 85 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TL and Efina.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TL with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Leica TL will offer you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher TL will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.