Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax Efina

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax Efina, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and Efina (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was released 2 years later than the Efina and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ZS60 scores versus the Efina with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 & Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS60 provides exterior dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Pentax Efina has measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS60 compared to the Efina.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and Efina is 88 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS60 and Efina.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS60 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent ZS60 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.