Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Efina
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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Efina Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Pentax Efina. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Pentax Efina
G100 | Efina | |||
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Revealed | June 2020 | June 2013 | Fresher by 86 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 230k | Crisper display (+1610k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic G100
Efina | G100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Pentax Efina
G100 | Efina |
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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.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.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and Efina is 81 and 97 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax Efina Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Pentax Efina | |
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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 |