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Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Panasonic SZ8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2014
Pentax Efina
(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
  • Launched June 2013
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Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax Efina Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax Efina, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SZ8 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SZ8 was released 8 months after the Efina which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SZ8 matches up versus the Efina when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Pentax Efina

 SZ8 Efina 
LaunchedJanuary 2014June 2013Newer by 8 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic SZ8

 Efina SZ8 

Common features in the Panasonic SZ8 and Pentax Efina

 SZ8 Efina 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ8 has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax Efina in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the SZ8 compared to the Efina.

Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ8 and Efina is 94 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ8 and Efina.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic SZ8 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent SZ8 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ8 Portrait photography details
Pentax Efina Portrait photography details
35
good resolution (16MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ8 Street photography highlights
Pentax Efina Street photography highlights
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (159 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
64
image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than competition (91 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ8 Sports photography features
Pentax Efina Sports photography features
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 shots)
has no phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (14MP)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ8 Travel photography information
Pentax Efina Travel photography information
67
lighter than others (159g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition (91 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ8 Landscape photography details
Pentax Efina Landscape photography details
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ8 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax Efina as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than others (159g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition (91g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ8 and Pentax Efina
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8Pentax Efina
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 Pentax Efina
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2014-01-06 2013-06-03
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.3 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD 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 rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 4.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159 grams (0.35 lb) 91 grams (0.20 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 200 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $275 $10