Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax Efina

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic ZR3 vs Pentax Efina, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZR3 (14MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZR3 was unveiled 4 years before the Efina and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ZR3 matches up against the Efina when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 & Pentax Efina. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZR3 offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax Efina has proportions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the ZR3 and the Efina.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZR3 and Efina is 94 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZR3 and Efina.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos although you should really consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older ZR3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.