Panasonic G9 vs Pentax Efina

Here is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic G9 vs Pentax Efina, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and Efina (14MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The G9 was revealed 4 years later than the Efina and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G9 matches up against the Efina with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Pentax Efina. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 provides exterior measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has sizing of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the G9 vs the Efina.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and Efina is 62 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and Efina.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G9 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G9 will produce more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent G9 should have an advantage in sensor tech.