Pentax Efina vs Sony A6300

Let's take a closer look at the Pentax Efina and Sony A6300, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The Efina was released 3 years before the A6300 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Efina grades vs the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Efina and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are available at Pentax Efina Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Pentax Efina has got outside measurements 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 A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Efina and Sony A6300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Efina compared to the A6300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and A6300 is 97 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Efina and A6300.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Efina because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6300 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Efina will be behind in sensor technology.