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Pentax Efina vs Sony HX1

Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Pentax Efina front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 front
Portability
67
Imaging
32
Features
36
Overall
33

Pentax Efina vs Sony HX1 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 HX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 544g - 115 x 83 x 92mm
  • Launched April 2009
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Pentax Efina vs Sony HX1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Sony HX1

 Efina HX1 
LaunchedJune 2013April 2009More modern by 51 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX1 over the Pentax Efina

 HX1 Efina 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Pentax Efina and Sony HX1

 Efina HX1 
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Pentax Efina vs Sony HX1 Physical Comparison

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.

Pentax Efina vs Sony HX1 size comparison

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

Pentax Efina vs Sony HX1 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Efina vs Sony HX1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax Efina vs Sony HX1 sensor size comparison

Pentax Efina vs Sony HX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Efina vs Sony HX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Efina Portrait photography details
Sony HX1 Portrait photography details
34
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
focusing manually
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax Efina
Street photography with Sony HX1
64
image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than competition in class (91 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average in class (544g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Efina Sports photography features
Sony HX1 Sports photography features
35
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
36
amazing zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Efina Travel photography info
Sony HX1 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competition in class (91g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
48
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (544g)
sensor resolution low (9MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Efina Landscape photography information
Sony HX1 Landscape photography information
38
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
39
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Efina Vlogging information
Sony HX1 Vlogging information
33
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (91 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
22
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1440 x 1080 resolution)
no microphone support
more heavy than average in class (544g)
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Pentax Efina vs Sony HX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Efina and Sony HX1
 Pentax EfinaSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Efina Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-06-03 2009-04-22
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-560mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance 20cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech QVGA TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 9.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1440x1080
Video format - H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 91 grams (0.20 lb) 544 grams (1.20 lb)
Dimensions 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 115 x 83 x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI109 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $10 $47,999