Nikon S1100pj vs Pentax Efina

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon S1100pj versus Pentax Efina, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S1100pj (14MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S1100pj was announced 3 years prior to the Efina which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S1100pj grades vs the Efina when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S1100pj & Pentax Efina. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S1100pj Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S1100pj offers physical dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 0.9") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 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).

Analyze the Nikon S1100pj versus Pentax Efina in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S1100pj compared to the Efina.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1100pj and Efina is 93 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1100pj and Efina.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you should factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged S1100pj will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.