Panasonic F5 vs Pentax Efina

Here is a extended assessment of the Panasonic F5 and Pentax Efina, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the Efina (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The F5 was revealed 4 months before the Efina and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the F5 matches up versus the Efina in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Pentax Efina. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 has exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Pentax Efina has proportions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Check the Panasonic F5 and Pentax Efina in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the F5 and the Efina.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the F5 and Efina is 96 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and Efina.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of photographs although you would want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.