Pentax Efina vs Sony A900
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Pentax Efina vs Sony A900 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Pentax Efina vs Sony A900 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Efina & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax Efina Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Sony A900
Efina | A900 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | October 2008 | Newer by 57 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Pentax Efina
A900 | Efina | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax Efina and Sony A900
Efina | A900 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and A900 is 97 and 54 respectively.
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.
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Pentax Efina vs Sony A900 Specifications
Pentax Efina | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | |
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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 |