Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax Efina

Here is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax Efina, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the XS1 (16MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The XS1 was released 4 months before the Efina which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the XS1 matches up against the Efina when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 & Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic XS1 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic XS1 offers exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has specifications of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax Efina in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the XS1 versus the Efina.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XS1 and Efina is 97 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XS1 and Efina.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic XS1 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.