Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax Efina

Below is a in depth review of the Panasonic FZ40 and Pentax Efina, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FZ40 (14MP) and the Efina (14MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ40 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the Efina and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FZ40 scores vs the Efina with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 and Pentax Efina. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ40 offers external measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ40 vs the Efina.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ40 and Efina is 68 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ40 and Efina.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of images although you might want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older FZ40 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.