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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Revealed June 2020
Pentax Efina
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Efina Overview

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic G100 and Pentax Efina, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and Efina (14MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was revealed 7 years later than the Efina and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the G100 grades versus the Efina in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Pentax Efina

 G100 Efina 
RevealedJune 2020June 2013Fresher by 86 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1840k230kCrisper display (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic G100

 Efina G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Pentax Efina

 G100 Efina 

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 comes with external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has specifications of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G100 and Pentax Efina in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the G100 against the Efina.

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and Efina is 81 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and Efina.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G100 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic G100 will provide greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern G100 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax Efina Portrait photography highlights
77
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
34
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G100
Street photography with Pentax Efina
78
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than average (91 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G100
Sports photography with Pentax Efina
56
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (270 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 Travel photography information
Pentax Efina Travel photography information
78
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
bad battery life (270 per charge)
69
lighter than average (91 grams)
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Landscape photography camera
71
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (270 CIPA)
38
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging features
Pentax Efina Vlogging features
78
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 1920 pixels)
includes microphone port
does not have image stabilization
33
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect focus
lighter than average (91g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Pentax Efina
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Pentax Efina
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Pentax Efina
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2020-06-24 2013-06-03
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus distance - 20cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 1,840 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1/8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 3840x1920 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352g (0.78 pounds) 91g (0.20 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 shots 200 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $698 $10