Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax Efina

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GF1 versus Pentax Efina, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GF1 (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is relatively similar but the GF1 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The GF1 was brought out 4 years before the Efina which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GF1 matches up vs the Efina with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 & Pentax Efina. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF1 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF1 offers outside measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has sizing of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF1 against the Efina.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GF1 and Efina is 85 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GF1 and Efina.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax Efina will offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged GF1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.