Pentax Efina vs Sony TF1

Here is a in depth review of the Pentax Efina and Sony TF1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the Efina (14MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Efina was unveiled around the same time to the TF1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Efina scores against the TF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Efina & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The full galleries are provided at Pentax Efina Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax Efina comes with 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) while the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Pentax Efina and Sony TF1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Efina compared to the TF1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and TF1 is 97 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Efina and TF1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony TF1 to give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively.