Panasonic S2 vs Pentax Efina

The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic S2 vs Pentax Efina, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the Efina (14MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S2 was unveiled 17 months prior to the Efina which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S2 grades versus the Efina when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 & Pentax Efina. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S2 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic S2 offers external dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has specifications of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S2 vs Pentax Efina in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S2 versus the Efina.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S2 and Efina is 96 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2 and Efina.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files although you have to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged S2 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.