Pentax Efina vs Sony RX10 IV

Its time to examine more closely at the Pentax Efina versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") possess different sensor measurements.

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The Efina was manufactured 5 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Efina grades versus the RX10 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Efina and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax Efina Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax Efina enjoys outside measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Check out the Pentax Efina versus Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Efina and the RX10 IV.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Efina and RX10 IV is 97 and 52 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Efina and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Efina featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 IV will deliver more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged Efina is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.