Pentax Efina vs Pentax ist DS2

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax Efina vs Pentax ist DS2, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The Efina was revealed 7 years later than the ist DS2 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Efina scores vs the ist DS2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Efina & Pentax ist DS2. The full galleries are available at Pentax Efina Gallery & Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax Efina provides physical measurements 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 ist DS2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Efina compared to the ist DS2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Efina and ist DS2 is 97 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Efina and ist DS2.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Efina with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax Efina will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher Efina should have an advantage in sensor innovation.