Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax Efina

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.

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.

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.

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.