Pentax Efina vs Sony NEX-F3

Here, we are comparing the Pentax Efina and Sony NEX-F3, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the Efina (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is very comparable but the Efina (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Efina was unveiled 10 months after the NEX-F3 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the Efina scores vs the NEX-F3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Efina and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are provided at Pentax Efina Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax Efina has outer measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

See the Pentax Efina and Sony NEX-F3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Efina vs the NEX-F3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and NEX-F3 is 97 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Efina and NEX-F3.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Efina using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony NEX-F3 will provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Efina will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.