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Pentax Efina vs Sony A6400

Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Pentax Efina front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76

Pentax Efina vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Pentax Efina
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
  • Released June 2013
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Released January 2019
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Pentax Efina vs Sony A6400 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Pentax Efina vs Sony A6400, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The Efina was unveiled 6 years prior to the A6400 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Efina scores vs the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Sony A6400

 Efina A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Pentax Efina

 A6400 Efina 
ReleasedJanuary 2019June 2013More modern by 68 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax Efina and Sony A6400

 Efina A6400 

Pentax Efina vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Efina enjoys external dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax Efina vs Sony A6400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Efina and the A6400.

Pentax Efina vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Efina and A6400 is 97 and 83 respectively.

Pentax Efina vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Efina vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Efina and A6400.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Efina with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6400 will offer extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged Efina is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Pentax Efina vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Pentax Efina vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Efina vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Efina Portrait photography factors
Sony A6400 Portrait photography factors
34
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
80
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax Efina
Street photography with Sony A6400
64
has image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than competition in class (91g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides touch focus
environment proofing
above average ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Efina Sports photography information
Sony A6400 Sports photography information
35
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (14 megapixels)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
75
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax Efina
Travel photography with Sony A6400
69
lighter than competition in class (91 grams)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
86
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
provides touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Efina Landscape photography details
Sony A6400 Landscape photography details
38
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
79
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Efina Vlogging highlights
Sony A6400 Vlogging highlights
33
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (91g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic socket
lack of image stabilization
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Pentax Efina vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Efina and Sony A6400
 Pentax EfinaSony Alpha a6400
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Efina Sony Alpha a6400
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2013-06-03 2019-01-15
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-6.3 -
Macro focusing distance 20cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology QVGA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 91 grams (0.20 lb) 403 grams (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 200 pictures 410 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI109 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $10 $898