Pentax Efina vs Sony TX55

Below, we are contrasting the Pentax Efina vs Sony TX55, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the Efina (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Efina was manufactured 23 months later than the TX55 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the Efina scores versus the TX55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Efina & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Efina Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax Efina comes with 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) whilst the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Efina against the TX55.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and TX55 is 97 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Efina and TX55.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony TX55 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Efina provides an edge in sensor tech.