Panasonic FH6 vs Pentax Efina

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH6 versus Pentax Efina, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the Efina (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH6 was brought out 17 months prior to the Efina which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FH6 scores against the Efina in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 & Pentax Efina. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH6 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH6 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has proportions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FH6 vs the Efina.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH6 and Efina is 96 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH6 and Efina.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you might want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged FH6 will be behind in sensor tech.