Nikon Z50 vs Pentax Efina

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon Z50 and Pentax Efina, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and Efina (14MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and Efina (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The Z50 was unveiled 6 years after the Efina which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Z50 scores versus the Efina in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z50 and Pentax Efina. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z50 has physical measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst 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).

Compare the Nikon Z50 and Pentax Efina in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Z50 versus the Efina.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and Efina is 74 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Z50 and Efina.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon Z50 will produce more detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer Z50 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.