Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax Efina

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax Efina, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the Efina (14MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the Efina and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the FP5 matches up versus the Efina in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Pentax Efina. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FP5 comes with exterior dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has specifications of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax Efina in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FP5 compared to the Efina.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and Efina is 95 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FP5 and Efina.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images however you really should consider the age of the cameras into account. The older FP5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.