Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax Efina

Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic TS20 versus Pentax Efina, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TS20 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS20 was manufactured 16 months prior to the Efina which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TS20 matches up against the Efina with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 & Pentax Efina. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS20 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS20 comes with exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the TS20 and the Efina.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS20 and Efina is 95 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TS20 and Efina.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic TS20 to deliver more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older TS20 is going to be behind in sensor technology.