Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax Efina

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic LX5 and Pentax Efina, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and Efina (14MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and Efina (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX5 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the Efina making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the LX5 grades vs the Efina when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Pentax Efina. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX5 offers external dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has dimensions 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 LX5 and Pentax Efina in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the LX5 against the Efina.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX5 and Efina is 88 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the LX5 and Efina.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The LX5 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax Efina will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged LX5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.