Pentax Efina vs Sony W620

The following is a in depth review of the Pentax Efina vs Sony W620, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the Efina (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Efina was launched 17 months after the W620 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Efina scores against the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Efina and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax Efina Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax Efina enjoys outside dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) and the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Pentax Efina vs Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Efina against the W620.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and W620 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Efina and W620.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you may want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher Efina will have a benefit in sensor tech.