Pentax Efina vs Sony NEX-5T

Following is a detailed analysis of the Pentax Efina vs Sony NEX-5T, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Efina (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly similar but the Efina (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The Efina was revealed 2 months prior to the NEX-5T and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the Efina matches up versus the NEX-5T when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Efina & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are provided at Pentax Efina Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax Efina features outer dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Examine the Pentax Efina vs Sony NEX-5T in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Efina and the NEX-5T.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Efina and NEX-5T is 97 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Efina and NEX-5T.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Efina with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-5T will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.