Pentax Efina vs Sony A9 II
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Pentax Efina vs Sony A9 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
- Introduced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Introduced October 2019
- Superseded the Sony A9

Pentax Efina vs Sony A9 II Overview
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.

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.

Pentax Efina vs Sony A9 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Sony A9 II
Efina | A9 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Pentax Efina
A9 II | Efina | |||
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Introduced | October 2019 | ![]() | June 2013 | More modern by 77 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+1210k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax Efina and Sony A9 II
Efina | A9 II | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Pentax Efina vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
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).
See the Pentax Efina vs Sony A9 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Pentax Efina vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
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.

Pentax Efina vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax Efina vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Pentax Efina | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax Efina | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Class | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-06-03 | 2019-10-03 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 693 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | - |
Macro focusing range | 20cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | QVGA TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 91g (0.20 lbs) | 678g (1.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | 690 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI109 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Launch price | $10 | $4,498 |