Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax Efina
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
- Revealed July 2012
(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
- Revealed June 2013
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax Efina Overview
Here is a complete assessment of the Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax Efina, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ5 (14MP) and the Efina (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SZ5 was manufactured 10 months before the Efina and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the SZ5 scores vs the Efina when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax Efina Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 & Pentax Efina. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic SZ5 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Pentax Efina
SZ5 | Efina | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic SZ5
Efina | SZ5 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | July 2012 | Fresher by 10 months |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ5 and Pentax Efina
SZ5 | Efina | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ5 offers external dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax Efina has sizing of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).
Check the Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax Efina in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ5 against the Efina.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ5 and Efina is 95 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ5 and Efina.
Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you should factor the age of the cameras into account. The older SZ5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Pentax Efina Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | Pentax Efina | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | Pentax Efina |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2012-07-18 | 2013-06-03 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 20cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Screen LCD | QVGA TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 1/8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | 4.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | - |
Mic 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 | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) | 91 grams (0.20 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 250 photographs | 200 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SC/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $195 | $10 |