Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax Efina

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FX48 versus Pentax Efina, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FX48 (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX48 was launched 5 years earlier than the Efina which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the FX48 grades vs the Efina in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX48 has physical dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has sizing of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FX48 compared to the Efina.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and Efina is 95 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX48 and Efina.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax Efina to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FX48 is going to be behind in sensor technology.