Nikon D70s vs Pentax Efina

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon D70s versus Pentax Efina, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the D70s (6MP) and Efina (14MP) and the D70s (APS-C) and Efina (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The D70s was revealed 9 years earlier than the Efina which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D70s being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the D70s grades versus the Efina with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D70s & Pentax Efina. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D70s Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D70s offers outer measurements of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 679 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has specifications of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D70s versus Pentax Efina in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the D70s against the Efina.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D70s and Efina is 61 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D70s and Efina.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D70s with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax Efina will give you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D70s is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.