Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Efina
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Launched February 2015
- Older Model is Panasonic GF6
- Successor is Panasonic GF8
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
- Released June 2013
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Efina Overview
In this article, we will be looking at the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax Efina, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is pretty close but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe GF7 was unveiled 21 months after the Efina which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GF7 scores vs the Efina in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Efina Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Pentax Efina. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Pentax Efina
GF7 | Efina | |||
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Released | February 2015 | June 2013 | Newer by 21 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic GF7
Efina | GF7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax Efina
GF7 | Efina | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GF7 comes with outside dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and 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).
See the Panasonic GF7 and Pentax Efina in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GF7 vs the Efina.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GF7 and Efina is 90 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and Efina.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF7 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GF7 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent GF7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF7 vs Pentax Efina Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Pentax Efina | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Pentax Efina |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2015-02-01 | 2013-06-03 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 20cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1/8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/1400 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.8 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 266 gr (0.59 lbs) | 91 gr (0.20 lbs) |
Dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 images | 200 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $308 | $10 |