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Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
70
Imaging
51
Features
65
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Panasonic GH2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
  • Revealed March 2011
  • Older Model is Panasonic GH1
  • New Model is Panasonic GH3
Pentax Efina
(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
  • Announced June 2013
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Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax Efina Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic GH2 versus Pentax Efina, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GH2 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is relatively similar but the GH2 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The GH2 was released 3 years prior to the Efina and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GH2 grades versus the Efina in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Pentax Efina

 GH2 Efina 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic GH2

 Efina GH2 
AnnouncedJune 2013March 2011Fresher by 26 months

Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Pentax Efina

 GH2 Efina 

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH2 offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and 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).

Compare the Panasonic GH2 versus Pentax Efina in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GH2 and the Efina.

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GH2 and Efina is 70 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH2 and Efina.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GH2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GH2 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older GH2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GH2
Portrait photography with Pentax Efina
70
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
34
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH2 Street photography info
Pentax Efina Street photography info
68
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than others (91g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GH2
Sports photography with Pentax Efina
46
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (330 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GH2
Travel photography with Pentax Efina
62
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (330 per charge)
69
lighter than others (91 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH2 Landscape photography factors
Pentax Efina Landscape photography factors
60
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (330 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
38
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH2 Vlogging info
Pentax Efina Vlogging info
71
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
features face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
33
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than others (91g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Panasonic GH2 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH2 and Pentax Efina
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2Pentax Efina
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 Pentax Efina
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-03-23 2013-06-03
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
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)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 20cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1/8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 15.60 m 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 442g (0.97 lb) 91g (0.20 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 60 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 655 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 200 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $1,000 $10