Pentax Efina vs Sony HX300

Below is a thorough comparison of the Pentax Efina versus Sony HX300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Efina was revealed 4 months later than the HX300 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the Efina scores against the HX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Efina and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are provided at Pentax Efina Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax Efina features external measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Efina compared to the HX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Efina and HX300 is 97 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Efina and HX300.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX300 to result in more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.