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Pentax Efina vs Sony TX55

Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33
Pentax Efina front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Pentax Efina vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Pentax Efina
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
  • Announced June 2013
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Pentax Efina vs Sony TX55 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Sony TX55

 Efina TX55 
AnnouncedJune 2013July 2011Fresher by 23 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Pentax Efina

 TX55 Efina 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3.3"2.5"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax Efina and Sony TX55

 Efina TX55 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Pentax Efina vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Pentax Efina vs Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax Efina vs Sony TX55 size comparison

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

Pentax Efina vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Pentax Efina vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax Efina vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Pentax Efina vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax Efina vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax Efina Portrait photography features
Sony TX55 Portrait photography features
34
decent megapixels (14MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
36
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax Efina Street photography advice
Sony TX55 Street photography advice
64
image stabilization (Digital)
lighter than competition in class (91g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax Efina as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Sports photography camera
35
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
better than average battery pack (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax Efina Travel photography advice
Sony TX55 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competition in class (91g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
better than average battery pack (250 shots)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax Efina Landscape photography factors
Sony TX55 Landscape photography factors
38
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax Efina Vlogging info
Sony TX55 Vlogging info
33
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (91 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
34
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
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Pentax Efina vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax Efina and Sony TX55
 Pentax EfinaSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Efina Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2013-06-03 2011-07-24
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 20cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech QVGA TFT LCD XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.10 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 91 grams (0.20 lbs) 109 grams (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images 250 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI109 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC, Internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $10 $350