Pentax Efina vs Pentax K-S1
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Pentax Efina vs Pentax K-S1 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced June 2013
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 558g - 121 x 93 x 70mm
- Announced August 2014
- Replacement is Pentax K-S2
Pentax Efina vs Pentax K-S1 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Pentax Efina versus Pentax K-S1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe Efina was announced 15 months before the K-S1 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the Efina matches up versus the K-S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Pentax Efina vs Pentax K-S1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Efina & Pentax K-S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax Efina Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Pentax K-S1
Efina | K-S1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S1 over the Pentax Efina
K-S1 | Efina | |||
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Announced | August 2014 | June 2013 | More modern by 15 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax Efina and Pentax K-S1
Efina | K-S1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Pentax Efina vs Pentax K-S1 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax Efina offers physical dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S1 has specifications of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).
Take a look at the Pentax Efina versus Pentax K-S1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Efina compared to the K-S1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and K-S1 is 97 and 69 respectively.
Pentax Efina vs Pentax K-S1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Efina and K-S1.
Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Efina having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-S1 will deliver extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged Efina is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Pentax Efina vs Pentax K-S1 Specifications
Pentax Efina | Pentax K-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Pentax |
Model | Pentax Efina | Pentax K-S1 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-06-03 | 2014-08-27 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Prime MII |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | - |
Macro focus range | 20cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | QVGA TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.10 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto, auto + redeye, on, on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 | 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 91 gr (0.20 lbs) | 558 gr (1.23 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 121 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1061 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 pictures | 410 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI109 | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $10 | $339 |