Pentax Efina vs Sony A290

Here is a thorough assessment of the Pentax Efina versus Sony A290, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the Efina (14MP) and the A290 (14MP) is fairly close but the Efina (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Efina was unveiled 3 years later than the A290 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Efina matches up vs the A290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Efina & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are available at Pentax Efina Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. 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 A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Efina versus the A290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Efina and A290 is 97 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Efina and A290.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The Efina uses the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging. The younger Efina is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.