Nikon S230 vs Pentax Efina

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S230 vs Pentax Efina, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S230 (10MP) and Efina (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S230 was launched 5 years earlier than the Efina and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S230 matches up vs the Efina in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S230 & Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S230 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S230 features outer dimensions of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has specifications of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S230 vs the Efina.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S230 and Efina is 96 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S230 and Efina.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax Efina to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older S230 will be behind in sensor tech.