Pentax Efina vs Sony RX100 V

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax Efina and Sony RX100 V, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Efina was manufactured 4 years earlier than the RX100 V which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Efina matches up against the RX100 V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Efina & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax Efina Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax Efina comes with outer dimensions 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 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Efina against the RX100 V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Efina and RX100 V is 97 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Efina and RX100 V.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Efina due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 V will give you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged Efina is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.