Pentax Efina vs Pentax K-500

The following is a detailed review of the Pentax Efina vs Pentax K-500, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Efina (14MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the Efina (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The Efina was introduced 5 months prior to the K-500 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Efina scores against the K-500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Efina & Pentax K-500. The whole galleries are available at Pentax Efina Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Efina enjoys outer measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-500 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the Efina compared to the K-500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Efina and K-500 is 97 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Efina and K-500.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Efina having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-500 will resolve extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.