Pentax Efina vs Pentax KP

In this article, we will be reviewing the Pentax Efina versus Pentax KP, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are offered by Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and KP (24MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Efina was revealed 4 years prior to the KP and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Efina grades against the KP with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Efina and Pentax KP. The full galleries are provided at Pentax Efina Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Efina features physical measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Check out the Pentax Efina versus Pentax KP in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Efina versus the KP.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Efina and KP is 97 and 61 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Efina and KP.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Efina with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax KP will result in extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older Efina will be behind with regard to sensor tech.