Pentax Efina vs Pentax VS20
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Pentax Efina vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced June 2013
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F3.1-4.8) lens
- 235g - 111 x 61 x 38mm
- Launched January 2012
Pentax Efina vs Pentax VS20 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Pentax Efina and Pentax VS20, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Pentax. The resolution of the Efina (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Efina was released 17 months later than the VS20 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Efina scores against the VS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Pentax Efina vs Pentax VS20 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Efina and Pentax Optio VS20. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax Efina Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Pentax VS20
Efina | VS20 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | January 2012 | More recent by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Pentax Efina
VS20 | Efina | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax Efina and Pentax VS20
Efina | VS20 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Pentax Efina vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax Efina has got physical dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has specifications of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Take a look at the Pentax Efina and Pentax VS20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Efina vs the VS20.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and VS20 is 97 and 90 respectively.
Pentax Efina vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Efina and VS20.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax VS20 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern Efina should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Pentax Efina vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
Pentax Efina | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Pentax |
Model | Pentax Efina | Pentax Optio VS20 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-06-03 | 2012-01-25 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 3 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.1-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | 20cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | QVGA TFT LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/8s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2500s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.10 m | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 91 grams (0.20 pounds) | 235 grams (0.52 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI109 | D-LI122 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $10 | $106 |