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Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS45
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS60
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
  • Announced June 2013
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax Efina Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax Efina, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS50 (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was launched 20 months after the Efina making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ZS50 matches up versus the Efina in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Pentax Efina

 ZS50 Efina 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015June 2013More modern by 20 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic ZS50

 Efina ZS50 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS50 and Pentax Efina

 ZS50 Efina 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS50 has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax Efina in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS50 against the Efina.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS50 and Efina is 90 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS50 and Efina.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Pentax Efina to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ZS50 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography information
Pentax Efina Portrait photography information
42
you can focus manually
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
34
good MP (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS50
Street photography with Pentax Efina
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (243g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
64
has image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than competition in class (91g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS50
Sports photography with Pentax Efina
43
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (14MP)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS50
Travel photography with Pentax Efina
66
lighter than average in class (243 grams)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition in class (91 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS50
Landscape photography with Pentax Efina
51
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
38
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS50
Vlogging with Pentax Efina
34
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (243g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
33
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (91 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS50 and Pentax Efina
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50Pentax Efina
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 Pentax Efina
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-01-06 2013-06-03
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm 20cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 1/8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 4.10 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 243 gr (0.54 lbs) 91 gr (0.20 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 44 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 138 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 200 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $350 $10