Pentax Efina vs Sony RX100 III

In this article, we are contrasting the Pentax Efina vs Sony RX100 III, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The Efina was launched 11 months earlier than the RX100 III so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Efina grades vs the RX100 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Efina & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax Efina Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax Efina comes with external dimensions 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 RX100 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the Efina compared to the RX100 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Efina and RX100 III is 97 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Efina and RX100 III.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Efina because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will result in more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older Efina will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.