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Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax Efina

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
 
Pentax Efina front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs

Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS8
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 ZS7 vs Pentax Efina Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax Efina, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was released 22 months before the Efina making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the ZS7 scores vs the Efina with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Pentax Efina

 ZS7 Efina 
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic ZS7

 Efina ZS7 
AnnouncedJune 2013July 2011More recent by 22 months

Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax Efina

 ZS7 Efina 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS7 features physical measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Pentax Efina has specifications of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax Efina in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS7 compared to the Efina.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax Efina size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and Efina is 91 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax Efina top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS7 and Efina.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax Efina to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older ZS7 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax Efina sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax Efina Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax Efina Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS7
Portrait photography with Pentax Efina
21
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
megapixel count good (14MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Street photography highlights
Pentax Efina Street photography highlights
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (218 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than competition in class (91 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax Efina as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography factors
Pentax Efina Travel photography factors
63
lighter than others in class (218 grams)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition in class (91 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography advice
Pentax Efina Landscape photography advice
38
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
38
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging info
Pentax Efina Vlogging info
30
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (218 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
33
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (91 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax Efina Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax Efina
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7Pentax Efina
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Pentax Efina
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ10 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2013-06-03
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 1/8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.30 m 4.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Lite -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 91 gr (0.20 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $350 $10