Pentax Efina vs Samsung CL5

Let's look a little more closely at the Pentax Efina versus Samsung CL5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Efina was launched 4 years after the CL5 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Efina matches up against the CL5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Efina & Samsung CL5. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax Efina Gallery & Samsung CL5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax Efina has got outside 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 Samsung CL5 has sizing of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the Efina compared to the CL5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and CL5 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Efina and CL5.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Efina because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax Efina will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent Efina will have an advantage in sensor innovation.