Pentax Efina vs Sony H300
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Pentax Efina vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
- Revealed June 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Revealed February 2014
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Here is a extensive comparison of the Pentax Efina vs Sony H300, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Efina scores against the H300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Efina & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Efina Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Sony H300
| Efina | H300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Pentax Efina
| H300 | Efina | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2014 |  | June 2013 | Fresher by 8 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax Efina and Sony H300
| Efina | H300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Pentax Efina vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax Efina offers outside dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) and the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Efina versus the H300.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Efina and H300 is 97 and 63 respectively.
Pentax Efina vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Efina and H300.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to show more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older Efina will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Pentax Efina vs Sony H300 Specifications
| Pentax Efina | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax Efina | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2013-06-03 | 2014-02-13 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz(R) |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 20cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | QVGA TFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dot |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.10 m | 8.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 91 grams (0.20 pounds) | 590 grams (1.30 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 pictures | 350 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI109 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $10 | $249 |