Pentax Efina vs Sony A99 II

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax Efina versus Sony A99 II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Efina was revealed 4 years prior to the A99 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Efina matches up vs the A99 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Efina and Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are available at Pentax Efina Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Efina comes with exterior dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Efina versus Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the Efina versus the A99 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Efina and A99 II is 97 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Efina and A99 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Efina having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A99 II will give more detail because of its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged Efina is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.