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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Announced November 2013
Pentax Efina
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Efina Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Efina, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the LF1 (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is very comparable but the LF1 (1/1.7") and Efina (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The LF1 was launched 6 months later than the Efina and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the LF1 grades against the Efina in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Pentax Efina

 LF1 Efina 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic LF1

 Efina LF1 

Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Pentax Efina

 LF1 Efina 
RevealedNovember 2013June 2013Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic LF1 provides exterior dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Pentax Efina has sizing of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Efina in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the LF1 and the Efina.

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LF1 and Efina is 92 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the LF1 and Efina.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LF1 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax Efina will show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Portrait photography info
Pentax Efina Portrait photography info
42
has manual focus
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
34
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/1.7")
64
has image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than competition in class (91g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Sports photography features
Pentax Efina Sports photography features
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Travel photography camera
64
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (91g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography details
Pentax Efina Landscape photography details
54
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse function
38
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LF1 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Efina as a Vlogging camera
36
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
33
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (91 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LF1 and Pentax Efina
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1Pentax Efina
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 Pentax Efina
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2013-11-26 2013-06-03
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1/8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync 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
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 192g (0.42 lb) 91g (0.20 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 211 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 200 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $500 $10