Pentax Efina vs Sony A200

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Pentax Efina versus Sony A200, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The Efina was introduced 4 years later than the A200 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Efina scores vs the A200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Efina and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax Efina Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax Efina features external 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 A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Efina vs the A200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Efina and A200 is 97 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Efina and A200.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Efina having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax Efina will give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher Efina will have an advantage in sensor technology.