Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax Efina

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax Efina, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the LX10 (20MP) and Efina (14MP) and the LX10 (1") and Efina (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The LX10 was introduced 3 years after the Efina which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the LX10 grades versus the Efina with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 and Pentax Efina. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LX10 Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX10 features outside measurements of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has proportions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LX10 vs Pentax Efina in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the LX10 compared to the Efina.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX10 and Efina is 88 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the LX10 and Efina.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX10 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic LX10 will show more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger LX10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.