Pentax Efina vs Sony S950

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax Efina and Sony S950, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Efina was unveiled 4 years after the S950 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Efina scores vs the S950 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Efina and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are available at Pentax Efina Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax Efina provides outside measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) and the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax Efina and Sony S950 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Efina vs the S950.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Efina and S950 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Efina and S950.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax Efina to result in greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger Efina will have a benefit in sensor innovation.