Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax Efina

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax Efina, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the SZ3 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ3 was revealed 4 months before the Efina and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the SZ3 grades vs the Efina when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 & Pentax Efina. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ3 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic SZ3 features outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has specifications of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic SZ3 vs Pentax Efina in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ3 and the Efina.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ3 and Efina is 96 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ3 and Efina.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic SZ3 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.