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Pentax Efina vs Pentax K-70

Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Pentax Efina front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Pentax Efina vs Pentax K-70 Key Specs

Pentax Efina
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
  • Revealed June 2013
Pentax K-70
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Announced June 2016
  • Successor is Pentax KF
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Pentax Efina vs Pentax K-70 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax Efina vs Pentax K-70, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The Efina was brought out 4 years before the K-70 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the Efina scores vs the K-70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Pentax K-70

 Efina K-70 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Pentax Efina

 K-70 Efina 
AnnouncedJune 2016June 2013More modern by 36 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Pentax Efina and Pentax K-70

 Efina K-70 
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Pentax Efina vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax Efina provides physical dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) and the Pentax K-70 has measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Efina vs the K-70.

Pentax Efina vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Efina and K-70 is 97 and 62 respectively.

Pentax Efina vs Pentax K-70 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Efina vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Efina and K-70.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Efina due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-70 will render greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged Efina will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Pentax Efina vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison

Pentax Efina vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Efina vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Efina as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Portrait photography camera
34
resolution is good (14MP)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
80
has manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Pentax Efina Street photography highlights
Pentax K-70 Street photography highlights
64
image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than competitors (91g)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
71
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
great high ISO (102,400)
more heavy than competitors in class (688g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax Efina
Sports photography with Pentax K-70
35
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
72
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
terrible battery pack (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Efina as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors (91g)
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
64
weather proof
MP count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery pack (410 per charge)
more heavy than competitors in class (688g)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Efina Landscape photography advice
Pentax K-70 Landscape photography advice
38
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
78
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
terrible battery pack (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Efina Vlogging info
Pentax K-70 Vlogging info
33
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (91g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
71
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (688 grams)
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Pentax Efina vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Efina and Pentax K-70
 Pentax EfinaPentax K-70
General Information
Make Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax Efina Pentax K-70
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2013-06-03 2016-06-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - PRIME MII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 102400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-6.3 -
Macro focusing range 20cm -
Total lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech QVGA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 1/8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 91g (0.20 lb) 688g (1.52 lb)
Dimensions 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 410 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI109 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots One One
Cost at release $10 $649