Pentax Efina vs Sony W650

Below is a complete analysis of the Pentax Efina and Sony W650, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Efina (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Efina was unveiled 17 months later than the W650 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Efina matches up against the W650 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Efina and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are available at Pentax Efina Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax Efina has got physical measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs) while the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Efina against the W650.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Efina and W650 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Efina and W650.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W650 to give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer Efina should have a benefit in sensor tech.