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Pentax Efina vs Pentax K10D

Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Pentax Efina front
 
Pentax K10D front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Pentax Efina vs Pentax K10D 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
  • Introduced June 2013
Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Released December 2006
  • Successor is Pentax K20D
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Pentax Efina vs Pentax K10D Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Pentax Efina vs Pentax K10D, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are created by Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and K10D (10MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Efina was announced 6 years after the K10D which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Efina matches up vs the K10D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Pentax K10D

 Efina K10D 
ReleasedJune 2013December 2006Newer by 79 months
Screen resolution230k210kCrisper screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Pentax Efina

 K10D Efina 
Manual focus More precise focus

Common features in the Pentax Efina and Pentax K10D

 Efina K10D 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.5"2.5"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Pentax Efina vs Pentax K10D Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Efina has got outer measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax Efina vs Pentax K10D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the Efina and the K10D.

Pentax Efina vs Pentax K10D size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and K10D is 97 and 59 respectively.

Pentax Efina vs Pentax K10D top view buttons comparison

Pentax Efina vs Pentax K10D Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Efina and K10D.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Efina using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax Efina will offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer Efina provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax Efina vs Pentax K10D sensor size comparison

Pentax Efina vs Pentax K10D Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Efina vs Pentax K10D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Efina Portrait photography info
Pentax K10D Portrait photography info
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
52
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax Efina
Street photography with Pentax K10D
64
image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than average (91 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Efina Sports photography factors
Pentax K10D Sports photography factors
35
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax Efina
Travel photography with Pentax K10D
69
lighter than average (91 grams)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
49
weather proof
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Efina Landscape photography details
Pentax K10D Landscape photography details
38
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
55
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
tiny screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Efina Vlogging features
Pentax K10D Vlogging features
33
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than average (91 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
9
can't shoot video
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Pentax Efina vs Pentax K10D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Efina and Pentax K10D
 Pentax EfinaPentax K10D
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax Efina Pentax K10D
Category Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2013-06-03 2006-12-15
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-6.3 -
Macro focus distance 20cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology QVGA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/8 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.10 m -
Flash settings Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 91 gr (0.20 lbs) 793 gr (1.75 lbs)
Dimensions 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 522
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI109 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $10 $700