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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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
  • Launched June 2013
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax Efina Overview

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax Efina, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was introduced 4 months before the Efina so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FH10 scores against the Efina when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Pentax Efina

 FH10 Efina 
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic FH10

 Efina FH10 

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax Efina

 FH10 Efina 
LaunchedJanuary 2013June 2013Similar age
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 provides outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has sizing of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax Efina in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FH10 compared to the Efina.

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and Efina is 97 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and Efina.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH10 to resolve more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography advice
Pentax Efina Portrait photography advice
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decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH10
Street photography with Pentax Efina
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than competition (91g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Sports photography details
Pentax Efina Sports photography details
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has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Travel photography info
Pentax Efina Travel photography info
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lighter than others in class (103 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition (91 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Landscape photography camera
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reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
38
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Efina as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (103g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition (91g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Pentax Efina
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Pentax Efina
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Pentax Efina
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2013-06-03
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 20cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 1/8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103g (0.23 pounds) 91g (0.20 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 200 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $110 $10