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Nikon Z5 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
86
Overall
80
Nikon Z5 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Nikon Z5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed July 2020
Pentax Efina
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Nikon Z5 vs Pentax Efina Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon Z5 and Pentax Efina, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and Efina (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and Efina (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was announced 7 years later than the Efina and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Z5 grades against the Efina with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z5 over the Pentax Efina

 Z5 Efina 
AnnouncedJuly 2020June 2013More recent by 87 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Nikon Z5

 Efina Z5 

Common features in the Nikon Z5 and Pentax Efina

 Z5 Efina 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 has external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax Efina has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Z5 versus the Efina.

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and Efina is 62 and 97 respectively.

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and Efina.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z5 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will offer you greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer Z5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z5 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z5 Portrait photography info
Pentax Efina Portrait photography info
85
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
34
resolution is good (14MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z5 as a Street photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Street photography camera
74
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
features focus by touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
heavier than competition in class (675 grams)
64
image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than competition (91 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z5 Sports photography highlights
Pentax Efina Sports photography highlights
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery life (470 shots)
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (4.5 fps)
35
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z5 Travel photography highlights
Pentax Efina Travel photography highlights
68
good battery life (470 CIPA)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
features focus by touch
decent MP (24MP)
heavier than competition in class (675 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (91g)
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z5 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax Efina Landscape photography highlights
86
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
good battery life (470 shots)
has dual storage slots
38
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z5 Vlogging info
Pentax Efina Vlogging info
34
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (675 grams)
33
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition (91 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Nikon Z5 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z5 and Pentax Efina
 Nikon Z5Pentax Efina
General Information
Make Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Z5 Pentax Efina
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2020-07-20 2013-06-03
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6016 x 4016 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 51200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 273 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 20cm
Available lenses 15 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1/8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.5fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.10 m
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 675g (1.49 lbs) 91g (0.20 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 photos 200 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL15c D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Price at launch $1,399 $10