Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax Efina

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax Efina, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FZ35 (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ35 was revealed 3 years prior to the Efina and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FZ35 grades vs the Efina with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 & Pentax Efina. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ35 comes with outside dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Pentax Efina has specifications of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FZ35 against the Efina.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ35 and Efina is 72 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ35 and Efina.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax Efina to offer you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older FZ35 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.