Pentax Efina vs Sony RX1

Below is a extensive overview of the Pentax Efina and Sony RX1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Efina was unveiled 4 months later than the RX1 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Efina grades versus the RX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Efina & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax Efina Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Efina comes with outside 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 RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Efina vs the RX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Efina and RX1 is 97 and 79 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Efina and RX1.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Efina using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1 will render greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.