Pentax Efina vs Sony G3

The following is a extended assessment of the Pentax Efina and Sony G3, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and G3 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Efina was announced 4 years after the G3 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Efina grades versus the G3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Efina & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax Efina Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Efina comes with physical 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 G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Efina and the G3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and G3 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Efina and G3.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Pentax Efina to give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern Efina will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.