Pentax Efina vs Sony TX5

Lets look much closer at the Pentax Efina versus Sony TX5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the Efina (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the Efina (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") boast different sensor measurements.

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The Efina was introduced 3 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Efina scores versus the TX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Efina & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax Efina Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax Efina enjoys outer measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the Efina vs the TX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and TX5 is 97 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Efina and TX5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Efina having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Pentax Efina will offer extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher Efina provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.