Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax Efina
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Released January 2015
(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 SZ10 vs Pentax Efina Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax Efina, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ10 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SZ10 grades against the Efina in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Pentax Efina
| SZ10 | Efina | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2015 |  | June 2013 | Fresher by 20 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic SZ10
| Efina | SZ10 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Pentax Efina
| SZ10 | Efina | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lacking Touch screen |
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ10 provides exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax Efina has measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ10 versus the Efina.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ10 and Efina is 93 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ10 and Efina.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic SZ10 to show greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher SZ10 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Pentax Efina Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Pentax Efina | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Pentax Efina |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2015-01-06 | 2013-06-03 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 20cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 1/8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1400 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.4 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.20 m | 4.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 177g (0.39 lb) | 91g (0.20 lb) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 shots | 200 shots |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SC/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $200 | $10 |