Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax Efina
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax Efina Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Pentax Efina. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Pentax Efina
FH10 | Efina | |||
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Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic FH10
Efina | FH10 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax Efina
FH10 | Efina | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | June 2013 | Similar age | |
Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal 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.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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and Efina is 97 and 97 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax Efina Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Pentax Efina | |
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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 |