Pentax Efina vs Pentax ist DL2

On this page, we will be evaluating the Pentax Efina versus Pentax ist DL2, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are produced by Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The Efina was revealed 7 years later than the ist DL2 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Efina scores against the ist DL2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Efina and Pentax ist DL2. The full galleries are provided at Pentax Efina Gallery and Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax Efina enjoys outside dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Efina versus Pentax ist DL2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Efina vs the ist DL2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and ist DL2 is 97 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Efina and ist DL2.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Efina with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Pentax Efina will deliver extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger Efina provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.