Pentax Efina vs Sony HX1

Following is a detailed analysis of the Pentax Efina versus Sony HX1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizes.

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The Efina was launched 4 years after the HX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Efina matches up against the HX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Efina & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax Efina Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Efina has got 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) whilst the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Efina and the HX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and HX1 is 97 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Efina and HX1.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Efina due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax Efina will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher Efina provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.