Pentax Efina vs Sony TX10

Here is a detailed analysis of the Pentax Efina versus Sony TX10, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Efina (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Efina was revealed 22 months later than the TX10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the Efina scores versus the TX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Efina & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The full galleries are available at Pentax Efina Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Efina has physical dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Efina versus the TX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Efina and TX10 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Efina and TX10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX10 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger Efina provides an edge in sensor tech.