Pentax Efina vs Sony HX10V

Here is a detailed review of the Pentax Efina and Sony HX10V, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Efina was brought out 16 months later than the HX10V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Efina matches up versus the HX10V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Efina & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax Efina Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax Efina features external dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Efina and Sony HX10V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Efina versus the HX10V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and HX10V is 97 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Efina and HX10V.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX10V to render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer Efina provides an edge in sensor innovation.