Pentax Efina vs Sony W380

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax Efina vs Sony W380, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the Efina (14MP) and the W380 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Efina was manufactured 3 years after the W380 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Efina matches up against the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Efina & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are available at Pentax Efina Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax Efina provides external measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) and the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax Efina vs Sony W380 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Efina versus the W380.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and W380 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Efina and W380.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you need to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern Efina should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.