Pentax Efina vs Sony NEX-7

Lets look a bit more closely at the Pentax Efina vs Sony NEX-7, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The Efina was manufactured 18 months after the NEX-7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Efina matches up against the NEX-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Efina and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Efina Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax Efina comes with physical 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-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Efina vs Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Efina vs the NEX-7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Efina and NEX-7 is 97 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Efina and NEX-7.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Efina featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-7 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern Efina provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.