Pentax Efina vs Sony RX1R
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Pentax Efina vs Sony RX1R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
- Announced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Announced June 2013
- Later Model is Sony RX1R II
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Here is a detailed comparison of the Pentax Efina vs Sony RX1R, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) posses different sensor size.
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Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Efina matches up vs the RX1R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Sony RX1R
| Efina | RX1R |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Pentax Efina
| RX1R | Efina | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax Efina and Sony RX1R
| Efina | RX1R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2013 |  | June 2013 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Pentax Efina vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Efina comes with external dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Efina and the RX1R.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and RX1R is 97 and 79 respectively.
Pentax Efina vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Efina and RX1R.
As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Efina due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX1R will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively.
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Pentax Efina vs Sony RX1R Specifications
| Pentax Efina | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax Efina | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R |
| Category | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-06-03 | 2013-06-26 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/2.0 |
| Macro focus range | 20cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | QVGA TFT LCD | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/8 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1400 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.10 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/4000 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, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file 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 gr (0.20 lb) | 482 gr (1.06 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 91 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 2537 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 images | 270 images |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI109 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $10 | $2,798 |