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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
65
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS200
Pentax Efina
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
  • Released June 2013
Photography Glossary

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax Efina Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax Efina, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and Efina (14MP) and the ZS100 (1") and Efina (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The ZS100 was launched 2 years after the Efina which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS100 grades vs the Efina with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Pentax Efina

 ZS100 Efina 
ReleasedJanuary 2016June 2013More modern by 32 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic ZS100

 Efina ZS100 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax Efina

 ZS100 Efina 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS100 features external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has specifications of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax Efina in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS100 against the Efina.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and Efina is 87 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS100 and Efina.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS100 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent ZS100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS100
Portrait photography with Pentax Efina
64
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
34
MP count good (14MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Street photography advice
Pentax Efina Street photography advice
78
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (312 grams)
screen does not articulate
64
has image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than average in class (91g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Sports photography info
Pentax Efina Sports photography info
67
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS100
Travel photography with Pentax Efina
75
lighter than competition in class (312g)
has touch to focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average in class (91 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Landscape photography camera
68
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
38
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 Vlogging advice
Pentax Efina Vlogging advice
35
decently wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (312g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
33
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detect focus
lighter than average in class (91 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS100 and Pentax Efina
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100Pentax Efina
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Pentax Efina
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ100 -
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2016-01-05 2013-06-03
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 20cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 1/8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 9.9 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 312 grams (0.69 pounds) 91 grams (0.20 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 559 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 200 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $700 $10