Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax Efina

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax Efina, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly comparable but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The GF8 was unveiled 2 years later than the Efina and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GF8 grades versus the Efina when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Pentax Efina. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 comes with external measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GF8 vs the Efina.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and Efina is 90 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF8 and Efina.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GF8 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GF8 will produce more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher GF8 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.