Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax Efina

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GM1 vs Pentax Efina, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GM1 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly comparable but the GM1 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The GM1 was announced 7 months after the Efina which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GM1 scores vs the Efina when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 & Pentax Efina. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GM1 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GM1 features outside dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GM1 compared to the Efina.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GM1 and Efina is 93 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GM1 and Efina.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GM1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GM1 will produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger GM1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.