Pentax Efina vs Sony HX90V

Let's examine more in depth at the Pentax Efina and Sony HX90V, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Efina was introduced 22 months earlier than the HX90V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the Efina scores against the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Efina & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The whole galleries are available at Pentax Efina Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax Efina has outside dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Efina and Sony HX90V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Efina vs the HX90V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Efina and HX90V is 97 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Efina and HX90V.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX90V to render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Efina will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.