Pentax Efina vs Sony NEX-C3

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Pentax Efina versus Sony NEX-C3, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the Efina (14MP) and the NEX-C3 (16MP) is very similar but the Efina (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Efina was unveiled 22 months later than the NEX-C3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Efina grades versus the NEX-C3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Efina and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are available at Pentax Efina Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax Efina enjoys exterior measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has specifications of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Efina versus Sony NEX-C3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Efina compared to the NEX-C3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and NEX-C3 is 97 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Efina and NEX-C3.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Efina having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-C3 will offer you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent Efina provides an advantage in sensor technology.