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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
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
  • Revealed June 2013
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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Efina Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FH25 versus Pentax Efina, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH25 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FH25 was announced 3 years before the Efina and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FH25 scores against the Efina when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Pentax Efina

 FH25 Efina 
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic FH25

 Efina FH25 
RevealedJune 2013January 2011Fresher by 29 months

Common features in the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax Efina

 FH25 Efina 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 enjoys external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has sizing of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH25 versus Pentax Efina in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FH25 vs the Efina.

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH25 and Efina is 94 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH25 and Efina.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH25 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older FH25 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography advice
Pentax Efina Portrait photography advice
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
megapixel count good (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH25 as a Street photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
64
image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than average in class (91g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Sports photography factors
Pentax Efina Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (14MP)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH25
Travel photography with Pentax Efina
65
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average in class (91g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography details
Pentax Efina Landscape photography details
38
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
38
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH25 Vlogging factors
Pentax Efina Vlogging factors
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
33
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (91g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH25 and Pentax Efina
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25Pentax Efina
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 Pentax Efina
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS35 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2011-01-05 2013-06-03
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine VI -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 20cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Screen LCD QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 1/8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 4.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 gr (0.35 lbs) 91 gr (0.20 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images 200 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $180 $10