Pentax Efina vs Samsung TL500

Lets look a bit more closely at the Pentax Efina vs Samsung TL500, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Samsung. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizes.

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The Efina was announced 2 years after the TL500 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Efina scores versus the TL500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Efina and Samsung TL500. The whole galleries are available at Pentax Efina Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax Efina comes with outer 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) whilst the Samsung TL500 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Efina vs the TL500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Efina and TL500 is 97 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Efina and TL500.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Efina with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax Efina will offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger Efina provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.