Pentax Efina vs Sony A9 II

Following is a complete analysis of the Pentax Efina vs Sony A9 II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The Efina was introduced 7 years before the A9 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Efina matches up vs the A9 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Efina & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax Efina Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Efina has got exterior measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Efina compared to the A9 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Efina and A9 II is 97 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Efina and A9 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Efina with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A9 II will offer extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Efina is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.