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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Revealed January 2017
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax Efina Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic GX850 versus Pentax Efina, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is pretty similar but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and Efina (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX850 was manufactured 3 years after the Efina which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GX850 matches up versus the Efina with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Pentax Efina

 GX850 Efina 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017June 2013More modern by 44 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic GX850

 Efina GX850 

Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax Efina

 GX850 Efina 

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX850 offers physical dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax Efina has measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX850 versus Pentax Efina in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the GX850 and the Efina.

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GX850 and Efina is 90 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX850 and Efina.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX850 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GX850 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger GX850 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax Efina Portrait photography highlights
66
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
34
decent MP (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Street photography advice
Pentax Efina Street photography advice
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
64
has image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than average in class (91g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX850 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Sports photography camera
52
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Travel photography factors
Pentax Efina Travel photography factors
79
features touch focus
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery power (210 shots)
69
lighter than average in class (91 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography factors
Pentax Efina Landscape photography factors
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
38
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX850 Vlogging advice
Pentax Efina Vlogging advice
73
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (91 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX850 and Pentax Efina
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850Pentax Efina
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 Pentax Efina
Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 -
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2017-01-04 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 20cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 1/8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/500s 1/1400s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 91 gr (0.20 lbs)
Physical 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 Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 586 not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photographs 200 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $548 $10