Pentax Efina vs Sony HX350

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax Efina versus Sony HX350, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Efina was revealed 4 years prior to the HX350 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Efina grades against the HX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Efina and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are provided at Pentax Efina Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax Efina comes with physical measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Examine the Pentax Efina versus Sony HX350 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the Efina vs the HX350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and HX350 is 97 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Efina and HX350.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX350 to give extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged Efina is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.