Pentax Efina vs Sony A390

Here is a in depth review of the Pentax Efina versus Sony A390, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Efina (14MP) and the A390 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the Efina (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Efina was manufactured 2 years later than the A390 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Efina scores vs the A390 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Efina and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax Efina Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax Efina comes with external measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) and the Sony A390 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check the Pentax Efina versus Sony A390 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Efina against the A390.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and A390 is 97 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Efina and A390.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The Efina comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging. The fresher Efina will have an advantage in sensor innovation.