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Pentax Efina vs Sony A900

Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Pentax Efina front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64

Pentax Efina vs Sony A900 Key Specs

Pentax Efina
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
  • Released June 2013
Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Revealed October 2008
  • Refreshed by Sony A99
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Pentax Efina vs Sony A900 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax Efina and Sony A900, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The Efina was announced 4 years after the A900 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Efina scores vs the A900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Sony A900

 Efina A900 
RevealedJune 2013October 2008Newer by 57 months

Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Pentax Efina

 A900 Efina 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Pentax Efina and Sony A900

 Efina A900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Pentax Efina vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax Efina has got exterior measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Examine the Pentax Efina and Sony A900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Efina vs the A900.

Pentax Efina vs Sony A900 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and A900 is 97 and 54 respectively.

Pentax Efina vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Efina vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Efina and A900.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Efina having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A900 will provide greater detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Efina provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Pentax Efina vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison

Pentax Efina vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Efina vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Efina as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A900 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good resolution (14MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
71
has manual focus
great megapixels (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Pentax Efina as a Street photography camera
Sony A900 as a Street photography camera
64
image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than others in class (91g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Efina Sports photography advice
Sony A900 Sports photography advice
35
image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
great megapixels (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Efina Travel photography information
Sony A900 Travel photography information
69
lighter than others in class (91g)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
weather proof
great megapixels (25MP)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Efina Landscape photography details
Sony A900 Landscape photography details
38
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
great megapixels (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
does not have liveview
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Efina as a Vlogging camera
Sony A900 as a Vlogging camera
33
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focus
lighter than others in class (91g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
9
no video recording
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Pentax Efina vs Sony A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Efina and Sony A900
 Pentax EfinaSony Alpha DSLR-A900
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Efina Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Type Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Released 2013-06-03 2008-10-22
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 6048 x 4032
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.3 -
Macro focus range 20cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech QVGA TFT LCD TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.10 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 91 gr (0.20 pounds) 895 gr (1.97 pounds)
Dimensions 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 200 images 880 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI109 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots One Dual
Pricing at launch $10 $2,736