Nikon S3000 vs Pentax Efina

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S3000 and Pentax Efina, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the S3000 (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3000 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the Efina and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the S3000 scores against the Efina with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3000 and Pentax Efina. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S3000 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3000 features exterior dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S3000 compared to the Efina.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S3000 and Efina is 96 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S3000 and Efina.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Pentax Efina to produce more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older S3000 will be behind in sensor tech.