Pentax Efina vs Sony RX100
97 Imaging
38 Features
26 Overall
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91 Imaging
50 Features
68 Overall
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Pentax Efina vs Sony RX100 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
- Released June 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Successor is Sony RX100 II
Pentax Efina vs Sony RX100 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Pentax Efina vs Sony RX100, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") possess different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Efina was launched 10 months later than the RX100 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the Efina grades vs the RX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Pentax Efina vs Sony RX100 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Efina & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax Efina Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Sony RX100
Efina | RX100 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | August 2012 | More recent by 10 months |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Pentax Efina
RX100 | Efina | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax Efina and Sony RX100
Efina | RX100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Pentax Efina vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax Efina offers outer measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) and the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Check out the Pentax Efina vs Sony RX100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the Efina versus the RX100.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Efina and RX100 is 97 and 91 respectively.
Pentax Efina vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Efina and RX100.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Efina due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer Efina provides a benefit in sensor technology.
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Pentax Efina vs Sony RX100 Specifications
Pentax Efina | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax Efina | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 |
Class | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-06-03 | 2012-08-28 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 20cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | QVGA TFT LCD | WhiteMagic TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.10 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 91 grams (0.20 lb) | 240 grams (0.53 lb) |
Dimensions | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 390 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | 330 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI109 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $10 | $448 |